Why I Chose to be a part of the Club• Was on the Club when I was in Elementary

school.• Wanted to help promote Jump Rope, which is

a form of exercise, and is good for the HeartThought it would be a good opportunity to

learn leadership skills

The American Heart AssociationThe Amercian Heart Association’s main goal

is to reduce the amount of deaths caused heart disease and stroke.

“It takes a heart to be a hero”

My MentorContacted mentor, Paige Nilles, who is

director of the club, and also was a former teacher of mine from Elementary school.

We met every practice, and every field trip we went on.

Talked about why we promote Jump Rope For Heart

A Typical Practice Warm-Up: Basic Jump Rope movesGroup RoutineStations:

Long Rope Double Dutch Specialty Moves

Field Trips Travel to other schools to perform and

promote Jump Rope for Heart, and teach other students the learning objectives that we learned as a team.

Schools we went to: McMicken Heights (January 9th, 2014) White Center Heights (January 30th, 2014) Shorewood (February 6th, 2014) Des Moines (In front of own school) Hilltop (March 11th, and 12th 2014)

Jump Rope for Heart DayDes Moines Elementary had 104 students

turn in money. They raised $9,228.00! The most they have ever raised.

McMicken Heights: 25 students Hilltop: 110 students White Center Heights: 97 students Shorewood: 93 students

The Performances

Learning ObjectivesRecognize importance of movement, fitness,

and nutritionUnderstand physical benefits of movementDemonstrate team support and skills and

practice safety proceduresKnow the benefits of healthy choicesReaching out to the community and how it

applies to helping students and people with heart disease

Struggles I facedKids becoming distracted, not practicing

when they were given the time tooProgram was only one time a week, unless

there was field trip.Practices were the same almost every timeCould not take pictures at Jump Rope For

Heart, due to the fact that I didn’t have permission from many of the students

What I Learned I am good with leadership rolesWorking with kids can sometimes be a

struggle, but is always fun in the endI want to help people stay healthy in the

future, through the form of dentistry

My FutureWorking with the kids taught me about

myself and how I can apply leadership roles in the future