Common use of Youth Recreation Programs Clause in Contracts

Youth Recreation Programs. 1. The School and Provider will develop and operate a Youth Recreation Program which exposes participants to activities in: the arts (dance, drama, pottery, music, etc.); sports and fitness (activities designed to get kids moving and physically active, as well as discussions on health and nutrition); cooperative learning games (non-competitive in nature); games that provide opportunities to practice basic academic skills such as chess, checkers, puzzles and word games; and experiences that build on a wide diversity of cultural and ethnic groups. Youth Recreation Programs are required to begin by September 15, 2014, and operate for a minimum of 30 minutes per day, four days a week, and end no earlier than May 21, 2015. 2. SPARK Curriculum - Elementary and K-8 Sites a. As part of the regular schedule of recreation programming, all elementary and K-8 sites must facilitate the SPARK curriculum for all participants ages 5-14 for a minimum of 45 minutes per group. SPARK sessions must be offered weekly, beginning September 15, 2014 and ending no earlier than May 21, 2015. b. One staff member from each elementary and K-8 site must attend a SPARK training in Fall 2014 and requested follow-up trainings throughout the academic school year. c. Attendance records must be documented in APlus for all individual SPARK activities. Evaluations provided through the curriculum must be completed and submitted as requested by MPS.

Youth Recreation Programs. 1. The School and Provider will develop and operate a Youth Recreation Program which exposes participants to activities in: the arts (dance, drama, pottery, music, etc.); sports and fitness (activities designed to get kids moving and physically active, as well as discussions on health and nutrition); cooperative learning games (non-competitive in nature); games that provide opportunities to practice basic academic skills such as chess, checkers, puzzles and word games; and experiences that build on a wide diversity of cultural and ethnic groups. Youth Recreation Programs are required to begin by September 1514, 20142015, and operate for a minimum of 30 minutes per day, four days a week, and end no earlier than May 2120, 20152016. 2. SPARK Curriculum - Elementary and K-8 Sites. a. i. As part of the regular schedule of recreation programming, all elementary and K-8 sites must facilitate the SPARK curriculum for all participants ages 5-14 for a minimum of 45 minutes per group. SPARK sessions must be offered weekly, beginning September 1514, 2014 2015 and ending no earlier than May 2120, 20152016. b. ii. One staff member from each elementary and K-8 site must attend a SPARK training in Fall 2014 2015 and requested follow-up trainings throughout the academic school year. MPS Recreation may require identified staff to attend refresher trainings as needed. c. iii. Attendance records must be documented in APlus for all individual SPARK activities. Evaluations provided through the curriculum must be completed and submitted as requested by MPS.