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ii. HLC Camp Boost: Using ART, MUSIC, SKITS and GAMES, CAMPBOOST can have a positive impact on youth health prevention.The activities of CAMP BOOST are designed to give youththe opportunity to play, socialize, be active and engage inenrichment activities all while learning and practicing vitalhealth skills.Youth enrolled in out-of-school time programs can benefit from positive prevention,social, and health gains. CAMP BOOST, can address the growing problems of inactivityand poor nutrition, introduce new skills such as conflict resolution and contribute to thedecline of injuries and substance abuse. Activities are developmentally appropriate fortwo age categories: 5-8 and 9-12 year olds.iii. HLC Pre-K: Introduces healthy behaviors to childrenages 3-4 and can easily be integrated into atraditional preschool setting. It meets all curriculumguidelines for developmentally appropriate practicesestablished by NAEYC.Six units with five lessons in each unit, covering a9-month school year. Lessons begin with a circlegroup activity, and include small and large groupactivities that offer social/emotional, cognitiveand physical learning experiences. Also, each unitincludes suggestions to reinforce key concepts inlearning centers.and student self-assessment andreflection exercises.V. Staff Development for all SPARK Programs:SPARK workshops are designed and implemented to meet the particular needs of a school/schooldistrict; or public/private agency. To execute this targeted approach, SPARK conducts extensiveformative analysis via needs assessments and phone interviews with site administrators and/orteacher/youth liaisons. Once sufficient information is gathered on facilities, equipment, teacherreceptivity, status of current program quantity and quality, attendees’ previous experiences and staffdevelopment in their focus area, and student demographics, the SPARK team prescribes a “focused”intervention and begins their training program.a. Two Choices of Workshop Formats:SPARK provides 6 or 12 hours of instruction (Standard and Premium respectively). Workshops areconducted on dates and at times convenient for participating schools/agencies. SPARK has a staff ofPage 30Back to Topwww.sparkpe.org| 1 800 SPARK PE | spark@sparkpe.org | SPARKprograms | SPARK_Programs