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The SPARK After School Program

SPARK After School has been developed for all out-of-school PE physical activity programs (e.g., after school, YMCA, Boys and Girls Club, recreation center, day care center, or camps). Years of research and extensive field-testing throughout the country has shown SPARK After School to be effective for children and adolescents ages 5-14.

SPARK After School philosophy: Include ALL youth, ALL youth ACTIVE, and ALL youth learning to enjoy movement.

1. After School Book:
   A three-ring binder with over 400 pages of reference and resource chapters, cooperative, cultural and aerobic games, dances from around the world, and fun sport activities. There are also chapters on jump rope, parachute play, jogging games, fitness circuits, and bean bag activities. Extensive use of clear diagrams, academic integration tips, and helpful teaching cues for youth leaders make this manual unique. The manual includes an extensive survey/focus group, instruments to identify youth activity interests, practices and barriers, and many other reference and resource chapters. The SPARK After School binder is a practical document presented in a simple and easy to use format.
   
   
2. Training for staff of youth programs:
   The focus of After School is to provide leadership techniques and activity ideas that encourage youth to be physically active. SPARK workshops are fun and "hands-on." Leaders learn by doing and are motivated by SPARK's dynamic and knowledgeable trainers. SPARK trainers go anywhere in the country to provide workshops on days and at times that are convenient for everyone.
   
   
3. Follow-up Support:
   SPARK is committed to extensive follow-up via systematic phone calls, and maintaining an 800 number, e-mail site, and list serve. SPARK provides free, lifetime consultation and support to everyone who participates in a SPARK After School workshop.

For more information on SPARK After School and/or a free cost analysis specific to your needs, please contact us by phone (1-800-SPARK-PE) or by E-mail (spark@sparkpe.org).