Promoting Movement, Purpose, and Inclusion

Motor Promotors NOLA LLC—MPNOLA—is a Louisiana-based Adapted Physical Education company committed to helping students with disabilities develop the skills, confidence, and independence needed to participate meaningfully in physical education, recreation, and lifelong movement.

We partner with public schools, charter schools, school networks, families, and educational organizations to provide specialized Adapted Physical Education services throughout Louisiana. Our work combines student-centered instruction, measurable outcomes, reliable documentation, and practical collaboration with each student’s educational team.

Our Mission

Our mission is to create inclusive movement opportunities that help every student experience success.

We believe physical education should be accessible, purposeful, and responsive to the individual needs of the student. Through assessment, instruction, consultation, and professional resources, MPNOLA helps schools build APE programs that support motor development, educational participation, independence, and lifelong wellness.

What We Do

MPNOLA provides comprehensive Adapted Physical Education and motor-development support, including:

• Individual and group APE instruction

• Motor assessments, screenings, and evaluations

• Individualized Education Program goal development

• Progress monitoring and reporting

• Consultation with physical education teachers and school teams

• Annual-review and reevaluation support

• Lifetime fitness, recreation, and secondary-transition programming

• Professional development and staff training

• Editable goal banks, lesson libraries, forms, and documentation resources

• Multi-campus program coordination and compliance support

Our services are designed to complement each school’s special education program while maintaining the individualized decision-making required by the IEP process.

Our Approach

Every student brings a unique combination of strengths, needs, interests, and experiences to physical education. That is why MPNOLA does not rely on a one-size-fits-all model.

We use assessment data, direct observation, present levels of performance, educational needs, and input from the IEP team to develop meaningful programming. Instruction may address foundational motor skills, balance, coordination, object control, physical fitness, recreation, safe participation, independence, or transition to community-based physical activity.

We also recognize that effective APE extends beyond direct service. Our providers collaborate with teachers, administrators, therapists, families, and other professionals to promote consistent support across educational environments.

Meet Our Founder

Amanda Finnan, CAPE, is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Motor Promotors NOLA LLC. She is a nationally Certified Adapted Physical Educator and a Louisiana-certified K–12 Health and Physical Education teacher with specialized preparation in Adapted Physical Education.

Amanda earned her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health Studies from Southeastern Louisiana University. She is also pursuing graduate training in Special Education with an Educational Diagnostician add-on to strengthen MPNOLA’s assessment, evaluation, and school-support services.

As a second-generation Adapted Physical Education professional, Amanda brings both personal connection and practical experience to the field. She has worked with students across preschool, elementary, middle, and high-school settings and has supported students with autism, Down syndrome, orthopedic impairments, developmental delays, health-related disabilities, significant behavioral needs, and complex motor challenges.

Her experience working across charter schools and multi-campus programs shaped MPNOLA’s focus on scalable service delivery, organized documentation, responsive communication, and dependable school partnerships.

Why Schools Choose MPNOLA

Schools partner with MPNOLA because they need more than occasional motor activities. They need knowledgeable professionals who understand Adapted Physical Education, special education requirements, school operations, and the importance of clear documentation.

MPNOLA offers:

• Specialized APE knowledge and nationally recognized certification

• Individualized, data-informed programming

• Clear and measurable documentation

• Practical collaboration with IEP teams

• Flexible support for individual schools and multi-campus networks

• Resources developed from real school-based APE experience

• A commitment to responsive, professional communication

Professional Resources Created for Real APE Practice

MPNOLA also develops professional resources for APE providers, physical education teachers, evaluators, and special education teams.

Our goal banks, yearly lesson libraries, service trackers, evaluation templates, and progress-monitoring tools are designed to make professional responsibilities more manageable without replacing individualized decision-making. Each resource provides an organized starting point that professionals can adapt using current student data and IEP-team input.

MPNOLA resources are independently developed and are not published, endorsed, or approved by the Louisiana Department of Education.

Our Commitment

We are committed to promoting:

• Meaningful access to physical education

• High expectations paired with appropriate support

• Student safety, dignity, and belonging

• Measurable growth and educational relevance

• Collaborative relationships with schools and families

• Ethical, organized, and compliant professional practice

• Movement opportunities that extend beyond the school years

At MPNOLA, movement is more than a service. It is a pathway to participation, confidence, independence, and connection.

Let’s Build a Stronger APE Program

Whether your school needs direct APE services, an evaluation, consultation, staff training, multi-campus support, or practical professional resources, MPNOLA is ready to help.

Promoting Movement, Purpose, and Inclusion.