In fact, just about everything involving One Team has the “be active” component. Take, for example, their Lego class. Instead of the usual sitting around a table and playing with small blocks, they employ certain scenarios where you have to earn your Legos – things like doing 10 jumping jacks or running one lap around the gym to get 20 Lego pieces.
All of One Team’s events take place on school campuses within the Clark County area. The organization works with Evergreen School District, Battle Ground School District, Hockinson School District and Ridgefield School District. Anderson and Walsh both said they hope to expand to more districts in the area and to eventually be statewide.
“We aren’t the kind of guys who just sit around and accept what we have,” said Anderson. “We want to get more kids active and continue to grow as an organization.”
One Team charges a fee based on the number of days and number of programs in which a student enrolls. Anderson and Walsh said they are focused on keeping their rates equal to or less than other activity providers in the area, despite providing a program that is “far more structured and geared towards increasing the abilities and self confidence of the kids.”
The duo has also started a nonprofit called One Team Kids Foundation, which aims to create scholarship opportunities for children who will benefit most from participation in these programs. Additionally, the nonprofit will support organizations that create, execute and evolve a wide variety of programs and services designed at teaching kids skills such as leadership, self confidence, teamwork, good sportsmanship and togetherness.
The foundation is still in the development stages, but Anderson and Walsh said it should be up and running soon.
When asked how the business community can help One Team grow, the two founders said they are always looking for support in the form of volunteers or donated space.
For more information on One Team Kids, visit their website, www.oneteamkids.com.
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