SummaryOur goal is to reach out to educators in low income public schools with a high rate of childhood obesity and with limited resources to teach their students the importance of physical fitness/nutrition
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1 in 3 children in the US are either overweight or obese, due to the lack of physical fitness or poor nutrition habits. It is estimated that the childhood obesity epidemic costs the US health care system over $100 billion annually. The ANNIKA Foundation has teamed-up with the SPARK curriculum to teach children the importance of physical activity and proper nutrition. For this project, we have identified elementary schools in Florida which have the greatest need for this curriculum.
SPARK provides a coordinated package of research-based, highly active physical education/activity curriculum, on-site teacher training, extensive follow-up support for each school, and expert selected, content-matched equipment.
Total Funding Received to Date: $6,825
Remaining Goal to be Funded: $18,175
Total Funding Goal: $25,000
This project has provided additional documentation in a Microsoft Word file (projdoc.doc).
Over 45 publications have documented short and long-term positive SPARK effects such as: Academic Achievement, Increased physical activity in students, Fitness achievement, Sport Skills development, and Enjoyment of PE
Your program is absolutely wonderful. We have had the best time. The kids and teachers are enjoying the classes, P.E. has become an important and joyful part of the schedule, and the parents love it.
- Maureen Newell , Principal Tierra Bonita Elementary School
Jaclyn Garris
10524 Moss Park Road
Suite 204 #159
Orlando, FL 32832
United States
772-633-5973
Email:
Annika Foundation
10524 Moss Park Rd.
Suite 204 #159
Orlando,
FL
32832
United States
(850) 269-9913
http://www.annikafoundation.org
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This project was last updated on December 18, 2009.
This project was added to the GlobalGiving project catalog on December 9, 2009
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