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Active After School Project Several data sources suggest that children and youth are spending a lot of their after school time participating in sedentary activities (motorized transportation, watching TV, computer, video games). The after school time period (3 to 6 p.m.) is a window of opportunity for children and youth to engage in physical activity pursuits. Southeast Connection is excited to embark on a new initiative, Active After School Project, to increase the capacity of south east communities to offer physical activity after school programming for children ages 6 – 12 years. The aim of the initiative is to:
Southeast Connection will support pilot sites with training, funding, information and resources to offer after school programming with a physical activity component. Click on the links below to learn more! Southeast Connection is pleased to anounce the five selected host sites are:
Training will be taking place in January with all the projects to start in February. Contact Tyler Jones, Coordinator at (306) 435-4066 for more information. Background Information SPRA After School Benefits Sheet Canada Physical Activity Guidelines Active Healthy Kids Canada 2011 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth Resources and Tools for After School Service Providers
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