Sports 4 Kids
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Sports4Kids
Sports4Kids is a nonprofit organization that brings safe and healthy play back to the school day. Schoolyards are supposed to be places where kids are active and have fun. But in many communities today - especially low-income communities - kids come to school not really knowing how to engage in healthy play. They don't know how to make up and follow the rules to games or how to resolve conflicts. Too often, games end in fights - and more complicated games break down before they can really get going. Most kids end up on the sidelines, disengaged. Many schools feel they have no choice but to cut recess. The result? Kids are at greater risk for obesity, diabetes and attention difficulties. And they're showing signs of increasingly anti-social behavior. We're learning the hard way that play really is important for our kids. The mission of Sports4Kids is to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play. Sports4Kids provides a variety of age-appropriate activities developed to bring out the best in kids - on the playground and in the classroom. We use time-tested games like kickball and four square to engage kids in positive play - all coached by an enthusiastic and well-trained adult who loves their job and knows how to connect with kids. Our programs run throughout the school year, all day, every day and include:
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