About Strong Fast Fit
Strong Fast Fit welcomes youth ages 7-17 to learn about and practice wellness through play, movement, meals and relationships with peers and trusted adults. The afterschool programming occurs within a group setting: youth from similar backgrounds – ethnic, racial, and/or cultural – gather to celebrate, discover and explore food and wellness within cultural traditions (past and present).
Strong Fast Fit groups specifically welcome youth who identify as BIPOC – including:
- Latino (Latinx, Latine, Hispanic/Hispano)
- Native American (Indigenous)
- East African
- African American (Black and Brown bodies)
Registration
Online: Registration link will open in early October 2023
In-person: at YWCA Midtown in early October 2023 (10:00 am – 6:00 pm)
Connect
Questions? Email strongfastfit@ywcampls.org or call 612-215-4373.
Program Sessions
Strong Fast Fit during the School Year
- Youth participate in a peer cultural group once per week, at YWCA Midtown
- One or more SFF groups may be offered in an afterschool setting at a specific school
Strong Fast Fit in the Summer
Youth participate in a summer camp at YWCA Midtown.
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
- Youth engage in moderate to high level physical activity at least two times per week for 30 minutes
- Youth report making healthy food choices and an improved overall diet
- Families increase 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.”