FAQ

CF Fitness partners with schools with a wide variety of needs. Transform your school with 1 well trained CF Fitness coaches with are Early Bird Gets the Worm Fitness, Coach Service, Joint Force service partners with elementary schools by providing an on-site coordinator to teach, model, and strengthen a structured physical activities program and Professional Service provides professional training and ongoing development to school staff, paraprofessionals, and after-school organizations to create and maintain a great playground and environment for fun throughout the school year.

CF Fitness programming is designed for elementary schools. We do work with

middle schools if there is a fit.

Yes. We work with all elementary grade levels through our structured recess Program.

Yes. Our coaches and site coordinators are not Physical Education teachers. CF Fitness does offer 30-45 minute structured physical activity classes teachers to give the school time to have collaboration time. During these Physical Education time, students are able to learn and practice the games and physical activities that will be available during recess periods. Students also develop a sense of belonging, inclusion, fit community, and healthy fun.

Active, energetic, fun, and consistent are four words that define CF Fitness coaches, site coordinators, and workshop trainers. The number one thing all CF Fitness staff has in common is the commitment and passion for supporting the physical conditions and well-being of children. All coaches, site coordinators, and certified workshop trainers come to CF Fitness with prior experience working with children and generally have worked within similar programs, youth leagues and summer camps, or within other youth service agencies in the nonprofit sector.

CF Fitness is accountable for training and supervising the work of coaches, site coordinator, and certified workshop trainers. We assign each school site a program manager, whose role is to supervise and support coaches at school site and also site coordinators. Program managers are responsible for overseeing and maintaining program quality at each school site and serve as the primary contact person for school administrators. CF Fitness makes it their point to create a family atmosphere at all their campuses.

CF Fitness Coach Service, one full-time or school request, compassionate and consistent CF Fitness coaches implements our full program at each school.

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CF Fitness Professional Consultant Service, The CF Fitness Professional Consultant Service partners with elementary schools by providing 1 on-site coordinators to teach, model, and strengthen a structured recess program.

The CF Fitness CIT’s program model works with 16 students, called Coaches In Training, for the entire school year. We have found that our format often complements those students who would benefit from being a part of a leadership program where they will participate in fun leadership activities, games, and team building led by a positive CF Fitness role model.

The Coaches In Training program focuses on leadership development and training and is designed primarily for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students. Coaches In Training attend 2 hours of training after school each week led by the CF Fitness Coach. They also participate in team building activities and service at the after school program. The Coached In Training Program provides:

Opportunities for leadership: Coaches purposefully provide leadership opportunities for students throughout the school day. They ensure there are different types of opportunities, and that all CIT’s are able to participate.

Leadership Skill Development: Coaches work with 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students to develop their leadership skills. They use debriefs, checks for understanding, and opportunities to apply skills to assess skill development.

Shared Leadership on After school Objectives: Coaches and Coaches In Training both feel a sense of ownership of playground objectives and work together to achieve these objectives.

Yes. The role of CF Fitness coaches and site coordinators on the playground is to create fun, safe and wide-ranging choices and opportunities for children. They should not be a substitute for a playground supervisor.

CF Fitness has three service models to meet school fulfillment.

For CF Fitness Coach or Professional Consultant Service, if we are currently in your city or region, contact your local CF Fitness branch.

School Interest Forms are generally sent out throughout the school year. After conducting school site visits we make decisions beginning in March on which schools we will be working with during the upcoming year. Schools which are not selected are placed on our waiting list.

For CF Fitness Professional Consultant Service, request a recess assessment to be put in touch with CF Fitness staff member who can help you get the support you need.

The CF Fitness Coach service costs, on average, between $5,000-$50,000 to implement at each school, depending on the schools request. PTA and low free reduced lunch schools are edible for a fundraiser component implemented by CF Fitness.

The CF Fitness Professional Consultant service is available for schools, parks and etc. both in and outside of existing CF Fitness regions. A wide variety of engagement levels are possible. Fill out a training assessment to learn more.

We also ask schools to provide a basic set of playground equipment (balls, cones, jump ropes, etc.) that usually cost no more than $500 and can be supplemented by existing equipment at the school site.