Health & Life Skills
Health & Life Skills
Programming is offered based upon the availability of resources.
Healthy Habits (Grades 1-5)
Designed to incorporate healthy living and active learning in every part of the Club Experience, Healthy Habits emphasizes good nutrition, regular physical activity and improving overall well-being. The program, offered to members in grades 1-5, is the Mind component of Triple Play: A Game Plan for the Mind, Body and Soul.
The Healthy Habits curricula is designed to teach young people about the benefits of developing healthy habits such as eating smart and being physically active; equip members with skills to adopt healthier habits by participating in fun and engaging learning activities both at the Club and at home; and encourage them to take small steps toward positive behavior changes.
SMART Moves
Participants will engage in discussion and role-playing, practicing resilience and refusal skills, developing assertiveness, strengthening decision-making skills and analyzing media and peer influence. The ultimate goal is to promote abstinence from substance abuse and adolescent sexual involvement through the practice of responsible behavior.