e-Newsletter

MAY 2023

"Every activity allowed me to gain confidence and feel secure about my performance and also the efforts of my colleagues. This training awakened my interest and motivation."

- Educator from Bogotá, Colombia

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Expanding Our Global Reach

LAUNCH OF CATCH KENYA

We are excited to announce the official launch of CATCH Kenya, an initiative to bring CATCH’s evidence-based physical education program to Kenyan schools.

In April, CATCH and our local partners at Wellness for Greatness hosted a series of training sessions in Nairobi for close to 100 Kenyan educators and education officials in order to build the capacity of local teachers to implement CATCH P.E. with fidelity.

Aligned to Kenya’s competency-based curriculum and supporting the country’s national priority on child health, CATCH Kenya will provide resources to help learners develop healthy habits related to physical activity and overall wellness.

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In addition to CATCH Kenya, our CATCH Healthy Smiles program is making a presence in Honduras schools, CATCH My Breath continues to expand its reach in Canada, and we are also working on the launch of a pilot program in India! Contact us for more information on CATCH program implementation in your international or U.S.-based school.

Prepare for the Summer Heat

SUN SAFETY CURRICULUM FOR PRE-K - 5

Created and developed by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Ray and the Sunbeatables®: A Sun Safety Curriculum for Pre-K - 1 and Be Sunbeatable™ for grades 2-5, are valuable resources that you can easily implement with your students in preparation for summer. This engaging, evidence-based curriculum educates children about sun protection and promotes sun safety behaviors in an effort to reduce a lifetime risk of developing skin cancer. Additionally, access to these programs is free!

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CATCH Kids Club

AFTER-SCHOOL & SUMMER PROGRAM

CATCH Kids Club, an evidence-based K-8 nutrition education and physical activity program, is a valuable resource to after-school and summer programs who are looking to implement high-quality curriculum. Highly researched and adopted by thousands of schools and organizations across the country, such as YMCA’s and Boys & Girls Clubs, CATCH Kids Club has a profound impact on helping students acquire the knowledge and skills needed to establish healthy habits for a lifetime.

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CATCH Team Member Spotlight

TAYLOR WISMER, DIGITAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

The CATCH team is composed of passionate individuals across the globe who care for their health in their own unique way. Meet Taylor Wismer, one of the many friendly faces here at CATCH! As the Digital Media Specialist, Taylor breathes life into CATCH through creative design in graphics, flyers, and animation. Watch our video to visit Taylor’s home city of Denver and to learn more of how she cares for her mind, heart, and body!

Thank You Corner

Our important efforts in bringing health education and Whole Child Wellness programs to schools and community organizations across the globe wouldn’t be possible without partners in our corner!

H-E-B & Carthage Independent School District (CISD)

We are thankful to H-E-B for making it possible for even more children to live their lives to their full potential by being the title sponsor of CATCH Rural Texas. Due in part to H-E-B’s support, CATCH Champions such as Amanda Deason, Registered District Nurse for CISD, have made a lasting impact in the health and well-being of many students this school year. Learn more about their impact.

Diversity - Equity - Inclusion (DEI) Work Group

In alignment with our strategic goals, the CATCH staff and board recently engaged with professional consultants to conduct an organizational assessment and guide us to develop our DEI statement, action and accountability plan. Kudos to CATCH’s DEI work group, made up of staff and board representatives from across the organization, for leading this work.

American Heart Association

Thank you Shannon, with the American Heart Association Greater Charlotte Market, for having us on the panel of experts for the “Virtual Community Conversation on the Youth Vaping Epidemic” hosted last month. It was an honor to be a part of the conversation on an issue that is affecting young people across the nation, and empowering to know there are resources available for our communities and schools that serve students and parents.