FARMINGTON – The Healthy Community Coalition is collaborating with area organizations to offer afterschool programs to get kids physically active. The programs provide a structured opportunity for kids to learn a new skill and get healthy at the same time. Many programs are also working with the 5210 Let’s Go! program to promote healthy messages during the activities.
Rangeley FitKidz! Rangeley Fitness Center on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30-4 p.m. Registrations for this program are ongoing through June 2. Students in grades 5-12 are FREE! This includes a free gym membership for the duration of the program. For more information contact Jeff or Lindsay at 864-3055.
Let’s Go Afterschool! Stratton School on Mondays and Tuesdays from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Registrations are ongoing through May 27th. Cost is $1.00/day. This program is for students in grades 1-4. For more information contact Millie Howard at 491-4988.
Strong Spring Walking Program at Strong School on Mondays and Wednesdays from 2:30-4 p.m. during the month of May. Cost is FREE! For more information contact Joy York 491-5811.
University of Maine at Farmington Spring Conditioning Program at UMF Fitness & Recreation Center on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, April 14 through May 2 from 2:30-4 p.m. This is a FREE program for middle school students. For more information contact the UMF Fitness & Recreation Center 778-7505.
Summer Programs will also be offered at Strong Elementary and Rangeley Fitness Center. Details coming soon!
The Healthy Community Coalition of Greater Franklin County EveryBody initiative is part of the Communities Transforming initiative and made possible with funding from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in partnership with MaineHealth.
