About Us
Urban Fit Kids, formerly known as JazzyKat Kids, was established in 2007 as a community outreach hub. Our mission is to empower children in urban communities to take ownership of their health through educational resources focused on nutrition, fitness, and overall well-being. We also provide a supporting network for families to meet their health and wellness needs. Our resources are designed to expand across the lifespan, ensuring that the impact of our programs lasts well into adulthood.
Values
Urban Fit Kids envisions communities where children become more physically active and make healthy lifestyle choices; we value the C.H.IL.D. principles of Community, Health, Inspiration, Leadership and Decision Making as essential to empowering our youth.
Community
Volunteering at community events fosters a sense of belonging and empowers Urban Fit Kids to serve our community and its children. Together, we create a healthier, more resilient environment that nurtures every child's potential.
Health
Urban Fit Kids is committed to fostering positive health outcomes through engaging fitness and physical activity programs. Our initiatives are designed to enhance children's physical wellbeing while promoting a lifelong love for active living that supports physical and mental development
Inspiration
Urban Fit Kids strives to inspire children to embrace healthier lifestyle choices through innovative and creative approaches to health education. Including Health P.R.O.S., nutrition education and connecting youth with health professionals and role models, we aim to spark inspiration that motivates lasting positive changes.
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Leadership and Decision Making
Urban Fit Kids encourages children to become leaders in health and wellness to be the catalyst for reversing childhood obesity rate and other chronic illnesses. We envision a community where Children are making better decisions and pursing a healthier lifestyle. Including decisions on food choices, increasing physical activity, support for emotional and mental wellbeing.
Testimonials
"What a great job Mrs. Katrina and the JazzyKat Kids do in making nutrition fun and educational."
- F. Scott, Parent
"JazzyKat Kids helped us secure a grant & structure several fitness and nutrition programs for our school. The students and teachers love them, and were so engaged."
- Principal K. Llorens, UPA Elementary School, Mark Murray Campus.
"Absolutely the best community partner in getting our children eating healthy and moving! "
- K. Gray, Our Children Count