Healthy Body/Healthy Mind
The Highmark Healthy High 5 SPARK Active Recreation Program provides youth with an inclusive, non-competitive experience regardless of their ability, size or gender. This unique approach to fitness has garnered great attention and accolades in this day of schools slashing physical education programs. Through active participation in the SPARK Program, instructors report that students show an increase and improvement in the following:
- Activity levels (exceed 50% of class time)
- Physical fitness scores
- Movement and manipulative skills
(throw, catch, kick) - Academic performance
- Enjoyment of physical activity
- Physical activity levels outside of school
- Self-esteem, discipline and responsibility
