About Strong Fast Fit
Strong Fast Fit groups explore topics around nutrition, health and wellness, healthy sexuality and decision-making. Youth meet once a week at YWCA Midtown. There will betake-home assignments and kits, virtual meetings if necessary and social opportunity on select Fridays.
Spring Session 2022-23
Dates: Feb. 6 – May 18
Location: YWCA Midtown, 2121 East Lake Street, Minneapolis, Room 155/156
Explore topics including nutrition, cooking, health and wellness, summer safety and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Groups meet in person; virtual options will be offered if necessary, and take-home assignments and kits are provided. Questions? Contact jvang@ywcampls.org.
Registration is open through Feb. 24, 2023.
Groups
Intercultural Elementary
Grades 2 - 5
Mondays
4:30 - 7:00 pm
East African Youth
Grades 6 - 8
Tuesdays
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Native American & Latino Youth
Grades 6 - 8
Wednesdays
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Cooking Class
Grades 7 - 10
Thursdays
4:00 - 6:30 pm
FULL
Family Success with Strong Fast Fit
When healthy lifestyles are a family affair, youth are more successful. The program offers families fitness events, cooking and nutrition classes, and encourages regular use of family memberships to YWCA fitness facilities.
Participating families receive a YWCA Minneapolis health and fitness family membership!
Family support is essential for the success of the youth in this program. The whole family must commit to follow a healthy lifestyle, participate in program events and use the gym membership regularly during the program.
Strong Fast Fit Participants
In 2017-2018:
- 98% of youth engaged in Moderate to High Level physical activity at least two times per week for 30 minutes
- 90% of youth reported making healthy food choices and an improved overall diet
- 98% of families increased their use of meal planning and healthy eating
Kiyanne, age 13, Strong Fast Fit participant
“I get to work out, be in the nutrition program and swim. I ran a one-mile race in February. I started off fast and then stopped and had to walk, but I finished and succeeded. I’ve learned how to be strong no matter how hard times get. I eat healthy foods, I’m more energetic, and I’m not a couch potato anymore. I feel a lot better about myself since joining Strong Fast Fit.”