ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The JAM School Program brings physical activity and health education into the classroom. JAM is designed to teach kids (and adults) healthier lifestyle habits. JAM is a free wellness resource for schools.

JAM resources offer a weekly one-minute exercise routine called JAMmin’ Minute, an athlete-featured more extensive routine called JAM Blast, and a monthly health newsletter called Health-E-tips.

JAM RESOURCES

JAMmin’ Minute: A one-minute fitness routine that includes 5 very simple exercises that kids (and staff) can do while either standing at their desk or sitting in a chair. Included on this weekly communication is a health tip, something simple that teaches a healthier habit.

JAM Blast: Athlete-delivered healthy living and eating messages with a coordinating 3-5 minute exercise routine that focuses on that athlete’s idea about what is most important for peak performance. Fun facts about each athlete are included.

Monthly Newsletter: A one-page health newsletter packed full of nutrition, fitness and health tips designed for school-age kids and their parents, and school personnel.

Benefits and Uses

• Wellness (daily physical activity and health education) for students and staff
• Add them to classroom curriculum, to assemblies, to the morning announcements over the PA system
• PE teachers can use these as a warm up or combine several routines for a complete program
• Students can lead each other as “JAM Leader” or “Drill Sergeant” of the week
• Set up some friendly competition in the classroom, among staff, or district-wide
• Send home with the kids, publish on your intranet and in the school newspaper, copy and post, video record classes and load to school website
• Tool for use to create wellness/fitness ambassadors at school
• Emphasis on establishing daily habits
• Health education that is effective and efficient
• Improves self-esteem and concentration
• Everyone can participate, even the physically challenged
• Fun, quick and effective

JAM WORKS LIKE THIS

Each week of the school year, teachers and administrators receive an e-communication. On this communication is 1) a link to our private JAM Library webpage that houses our JAM routines and monthly newsletters 2) a Healthy Hint for teachers, and 3) a link to our Health-E-savings webpage.

THE REALITY

• Childhood Overweight and Obesity rates continue to rise:
• There are 23.4 million children ages 2-19 that are overweight. Of those, 12 million are obese.
• Traditional PE programs are being eliminated due to budget cuts and curriculum constraints.

WHY IT WORKS

It is FUN !!!!

Everyone can participate.

The JAM routines help improve strength and conditioning, provide more energy and improve self-esteem.

The JAM breaks can improve learning by helping kids refocus their attention on their schoolwork.

Implementing the JAMmin’ Minute 2 to 4 times per day adds 2-4 minutes a day and10-20 minutes a week of physical activity.

Implementing JAM Blast 2 to 4 times per day adds 5-20 minutes a day and 25 minutes to an hour each week of physical activity.

WHO IS BEHIND US

The JAM School Program is promoted and backed by leading groups such as The American Heart Association, NBA FIT, NFL Play 60, The National PTA, Steps to a HealthierUS, The National Association for Sport and Physical Education (the largest group providing physical activity resources to teachers across America), and other non-profit groups and state government offices with health and wellness initiatives. JAM is an approved product for The Clinton Foundation’s Alliance for A Healthier Generation (healthiergeneration.org), which required approval from both the American Heart Association and Centers for Disease Control.