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All Recreate on Fridays (ARF) Movement
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Welcome to the All Recreate on Fridays (ARF) Movement! The ARF Movement is designed to help schools, youth organizations, and families motivate Nebraska pre-school, elementary, and middle school-aged youth to become more physically active. This is a free incentive based program for any youth group or individual youth in Nebraska.

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Goals of the ARF Movement:

  1. Get kids moving for at least 60 minutes a day and have FUN doing it;
  2. Educate youth to be active through a variety of movements - at any time;
  3. Create a social and physical environment that encourages and supports physical activity and healthy eating behaviors;
  4. Provide an array of creative ideas that will support existing programs/activities to accumulate activity time;
  5. Ultimately, prevent and reduce childhood obesity in Nebraska through lifelong physical activity and nutrition habits.

Who is involved?Child running

  • Preschoolers
  • Elementary and Middle School-Aged Youth
  • Classroom Teachers, P.E. and Health Teachers
  • School Nurses, Coaches, Staff
  • PTA/PTO Members
  • Youth Organization Directors and Coordinators
  • Recreation Program Directors and Coordinators
  • Families
  • Community Members

ARF & KIDS IN MOTION  

N-Lighten Kids LogoARF is part of a three-program state-wide Movement called “Kids in Motion” that is designed to keep youth active all year long.  ARF (Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services), N-Lighten Kids (Nebraska Sports Council) and Summer Play Every Day (Nebraska Children and Families Foundation) are three programs with very similar goals.  By partnering, these organizations show their commitment to serving Nebraska youth with FREE and exciting programs.  Participants are encouraged to take part in each program throughout the year. Summer Play Every Day Logo

2007-2008 Schedule

  • ARF – September 7 through December 21
  • N-Lighten Kids – February 1 through May 1
  • Summer Play – June 1 through August 31

With this exciting partnership, each program will be able to provide more support, bigger incentives, and overall better programs.  Great care has been taken to ensure that moving from one program to the next is effortless for coordinators.

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