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 past and present cultural traditions.

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)

Next Session

Summer 2024 Sessions

Registration for our Summer 2024 session is closed!

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

Building Strong Families↘

Participating families receive a FREE YWCA Minneapolis health and wellness family membership!

Youth report making healthy food choices and an improved overall diet

Families increase their use of meal planning and healthy eating

Youth engage in moderate to high level physical activity at least two times per week for 30 minutes

What Youth Are Saying

“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.” — Kiyanne, age 13, Strong Fast Fit participant