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The Michigan After-School Partnership Presents Activity Program Pilot Opportunity

Action for Healthy Kids, in partnership with the National Football League, developed ReCharge! Energizing After-School ™ , the first nationally distributed after-school program that fully integrates nutrition and physical activity through teamwork-based strategies for youth in grades 3 – 6.


ReCharge! Focuses

  • “Energy In” (nutrition)
  • “Energy Out” (physical activity)
  • Teamwork
  • Goal-Setting


ReCharge! addresses national education standards for health education, physical activity and family involvement, as well as the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. Since its introduction in fall 2005, ReCharge! has been distributed to over 8,000 after-school programs across the country, reaching over half a million students.

 

 

The Michigan After-School Partnership is looking for ninety-five sites willing to pilot ReCharge! (valued at $225) into their program this fall to help youth become physically active and learn about good nutrition. One or two activity leader(s) from each selected site will be required to attend a ReCharge! kick-off event. On-line technical assistance will be available throughout the pilot program. Each pilot site must schedule a minimum of 29 activities prior to December 12, 2008; and participate in pre- and post- evaluations, which will occur at the program's initiation, completion, and approximate 90-days follow-up.

 

The following criteria will be used to select Pilot programs for ReCharge!:

  • Geographic location
  • Ability to implement
  • Age range of youth served
  • Type of program
  • Timeline for implementation
  • Priority will be given to programs which provide evidence of capacity/experience

 

Please complete the application and return to Erin Luchenbill , on or before August 15, 2008 via email or fax, 517-371-5860. [Please note, deadline has been extended to Friday, August 15.]

 


To learn more about ReCharge! visit the ReCharge! Training Center

 

 

Included with the ReCharge! kit is the following:

  • ReCharge! "Energy In-Energy Out" poster
  • 200 colorful, portion-size Food Models
  • Cones and NFL youth footballs
  • NFL ReCharge! Cards
  • ReCharge! Instructional DVD
  • Portable storage containers for the ReCharge! Materials




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