Introducing Children to a Healthy Lifestyle Through Nutrition & Movement
Imagine a world where every child has access to safe walking paths, welcoming green spaces and gardens to play and explore, and classrooms that facilitate movement and health.
At Greater Richmond Fit4Kids, we’re dedicated to improving children’s health and wellness through healthy eating and physical activity.
Wellness Extends Beyond the Classroom
At Fit4Kids, we believe that health and wellness is more than a standard of learning. Our years of experience working directly with kids serve as a foundation for our educational programs. We provide students and families with the tools they need to be stewards of their wellness journey. Families, students, and educators across the Greater Richmond area trust Fit4Kids to instill the importance of health and wellness to the youth of our community.
Many families in our community face socio-economic barriers that limit their access to fresh, affordable, and nutritious food and safe outdoor play. While teachers and parents are inundated with competing priorities, it’s easy to put physical health and play on the backburner. Fit4Kids partners with schools and educators to create high-quality programs and collaborative spaces where children can play, move, and learn about the importance of building lifelong healthy habits.
Who We Impact
Kids
Fit4Kids promotes healthy eating and physical activity through various programs, including Learning Gardens, Game On, Girl!, and Wellness Integration.
Kids Programs
Classrooms
Through our Active Classroom Teacher Certification and other trainings, teachers have the confidence and skills to infuse their classrooms with fun, active learning.
Engaging Teachers
Schools
Through Safe Routes to School, Making the Most of Recess and other school-based initiatives, Fit4Kids impacts whole school communities.
Supporting Schools
The Community
Fit4Kids leads the Greater Richmond Coalition for Healthy Children bringing together collaborative partners focused on advancing programs and policies that promote physical activity and nutritious food access and options to inspire healthy habits that last a lifetime.
Influencing Policy
Resources for Educators
Looking for ways to focus more on health and wellness in your classroom? Check out our resources for educators to find active lesson plans, classroom exercises, and more!
Give Back to the Richmond Community.
Even small steps can affect change. Give back to the Richmond community and support children’s health and wellness by becoming a volunteer or making a donation or gift.
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