Success For All

Success For All

• Prevalence of obesity in Texas school children
• Students experience declines that are both psychosocial as well as academic during transition to middle school (7th and 8th grade)
• "Regular physical activity is one of the most important things you can do for your health" (www.cdc.gov)
• 39% of adolescents in grades 9-12 watch 3 or more hours of television on an average school day.

TEKS applicable to the program

are found in TEKS §115.22. Health Education, Grade 6 and

§116.22. Physical Education, Grade 6.

• Interaction with prosocial peers
• Mentorship to aid in transition to middle school
• Increased academic achievement
• Multiple health benefits (reducing cardiovascular disease, strengthening bones and muscles, improving mental health and mood increase chance of living longer)
• Build lifelong habits of good diet and exercise

Budget for SFA

$100,000

HS Athletic Contributions

$20,000

Based upon the recommendations of the Department of Health and Human Services' Physical Activity Evaluation Handbook

To evaluate our first goal, to promote lifetime fitness and wellness, we will use data from the FitnessGram software program:

1. Pre-testing

2. Setting personal goals

3. Measuring progress

4. Providing communication with parents

To evaluate our second goal, the promotion of lifetime nutrition, we will assess the nutrition-related knowledge acquired by students during the course of the program.

"Nutrition to Grow On" assessments - developed, tested, and recommended for 6th graders by the Nutrition Education and Training Program.

Our third goal, to create a health-related social support system for students through mentorship, will be evaluated by student and parent questionnaires.

Strengths of the Success for All Evaluation Plan:

• the collection of quantitative data
• the use of tried-and-true assessment methods
• a focus on individual progress ensures maximum relevancy for partcipants

Overview and Schedule

• 21 week program
• Program Implementation January through May 2011
• Meets weekly on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 2 hours each day
• Program runs a total of 6 hours a week
• Monday and Wednesday are physical fitness focused days
• Friday is a Nurtrition and Garden enrichment focused day

Evaluation Plan of Success for All

Our evaluation methods are centered around determining whether improvement in health-related behaviors and knowledge has ocurred.

Personnel

$30,000

What is SFA?

Professional Coaching Staff

Nutritionist

Athletic Trainer

Teaching Staff

High School Athletes

6th Grade Participants

Benefits of Program

Fun Fitness

Sports Skills

Healthy Habits

Nutrition Knowledge

Mentorship

In Kind Contribution

Home Depot

$250

Transportation

$10958

Supplies

$32,500

Fitness

Nutrition

Mentorship

Evidence of Need for Grant