Active SWV has all the tools, resources, and training you need to start a Kids Run Club at your school. And the best part is, it’s totally free! More than that, even – Active SWV has $250 to give you along with the free training and materials to get your Kids Run Club started on the right foot.
Our goal with the program is to reach as many children as we can with this free and accessible running initiative. Many kids don’t have an opportunity to participate in any structured physical activity outside of the school day, and Active SWV wants to change that. Through participating in a kids run club, children learn the value of exercise while having fun with their peers and building their confidence in physical activity.
Keep reading to find out how you can bring this free program to your school.
Ready…
Start off by reading more about the program for yourself, then sharing that information with others at your school. Find a couple teachers, parents, or others who would be interested in volunteering with you to run the program. Talk to your principal and get their approval for starting the program.
See our website for a detailed history and explanation of the Kids Run Club program here.
Set…
Now you’re ready to brainstorm when you might get started, what age group of kids you’d like to offer the club to, and when/where practices might take place. Many schools practice for about an hour once a week either before or after school, for 6-8 weeks. Some groups start with 3rd-5th graders, some open it to the whole school – it’s totally up to you.
One you have an soft idea of these logistics, you’re ready to fill out the Kids Run Club mini-grant application here!
Go!
Once you fill out the form above, someone from Active SWV will contact you and set up a meeting to talk about your Kids Run Club plans so far. In this meeting, Active SWV will go over the program, train you as a Kids Run Club coach using the Kids Run Club Manual, and help you decide the best path forward to make your Kids Run Club the best it can be.
The Kids Run Club program has been in over 30 schools throughout West Virginia, and we’ve compiled some best practices along the way that we definitely want to pass onto you.
Once you meet (virtually or in person) with Active SWV, you’ll be ready to send out permission forms and get the club started. Active SWV will be there to help you in any way as you go through the program, offering guidance and additional resources as needed.
Ready to get started? Learn more and apply for the mini-grant now!
You can read more about the Kids Run Club program on our website here.
Fill out the simple mini-grant application form today and set your Kids Run Club plans in motion!
