The National Get Involved with an Extracurricular Activity Organization Month focuses on education and awareness revolving around the critical role extracurricular activity organizations play in the lives of children and their families. This campaign aligns with the Moving Families Initiative®'s goal to reduce the stress for parents who are moving or relocating with children. One of our primary aims is to assist these children in dealing with the physical and emotional challenges they face when changing neighborhoods, schools and friends.
Extracurricular activity organizations provide programs that build and strengthen values, character traits and life skills. In addition to education and awareness, the National Get Involved With an Extracurricular Activity Organization Month focuses on connecting parents, children and communities with the extracurricular activity organization of their choice. As part of this national celebration, we're encouraging:
Extracurricular activity organizations provide programs that build and strengthen values, character traits and life skills. In addition to education and awareness, the National Get Involved With an Extracurricular Activity Organization Month focuses on connecting parents, children and communities with the extracurricular activity organization of their choice. As part of this national celebration, we're encouraging:
- Parents to work with their children, ages 19 and younger, to get involved as a participant with an extracurricular activity of their choice.
- Adults to get involved with an extracurricular activity organization of their choice by volunteering or connecting someone to an extracurricular organization of their choice.
Johnnie Johnson, former NFL All Pro Los Angeles Ram and CEO of World Class Coaches highlights the importance of getting involved:
"Children’s participation in extracurricular activities not only strengthens character but also allows for a safe environment where they can make new friends in a new location.”