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Why Foster Youth Need Crossfit
Children and adolescents involved with child welfare, especially those who are removed from their family of origin and placed in out-of-home care, often present complex and serious physical, mental health, developmental, and psychosocial problems rooted in childhood adversity and trauma.
Evidence indicates that children and adolescents fare best when raised in stable homes with nurturing environments who respond to their needs and provide reasonable structure. Children and teenagers also benefit from safe and reasonable child care, educational and neighborhood settings with exposure to normalizing activities.
In addition, overweight and obesity rates in teens have risen dramatically in recent years and teens in these weight categories are at risk for serious future health problems. Overweight and obesity are becoming more prevalent for teens in foster care. CrossFit provides an elegant and combative approach to reversing these comorbidities. CrossFit provides a consistent & nurturing community, which has proven to improve the mental and physical health of adolescent teens and adults. Foster Fit will give teens in foster care access to the same love and support that we receive from our CrossFit friends & community.
The Foster Fit Organization partners with CrossFit gyms and foster care guardians. To be eligible and retain scholarship status, please see requirements below.
Who is Eligible?
ONLY kids in foster care and in extended foster care
Guardian Info and Requirements
Each month the Gym, Foster parents or guardians, and the Fit Foster Organization must be in agreement with the terms, conditions, and requirements below. All parties must agree to these terms and provide the necessary information to the Fit Foster Organization. Failure to provide the required information will constitute a material breach of this Agreement.
I. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.
The Gym will provide the following services: A Fitness program applicable to the Recipient that ensures both growth & safety. The Gym also agrees to provide a beginner’s program (On-ramp, one-on-one sessions, or beginner Fitness Kids program) when deemed appropriate after evaluating & assessing the Recipient’s capabilities in Fitness or general strength and conditioning. The Guardian is granting permission for the Recipient to participate in the Gym’s activities, coaching, services.
II. PAYMENT FOR SERVICES & COACHING.
The Fit Foster Organization agrees to pay the Gym the agreed-upon monthly rate, as agreed to by the Gym and Fit Foster, every month for an unlimited Fitness gym membership for the Recipient. The Fit Foster organization agrees to only pay the Gym for the services rendered and not the Recipient, Gym Coaches, or Guardian. Foster fit Organization shall not be responsible for any fees or costs incurred by the Recipient above and beyond the monthly rate.
III. TERM/TERMINATION.
This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either party by written notice to the other. This Agreement may be terminated by the Gym upon 14 days’ written notice to the Fit Foster Organization. The parties agree that written notice may be provided via certified mail, hand delivery, or electronic mail. In the event that the Gym terminates its agreement and/or ceases to provide fitness services, this Agreement will terminate immediately.
IV. FOSTER PARENT VERIFICATION.
The Guardian shall provide written proof in the form of a document that they are in fact the current foster parents and Guardians of the Recipient. Guardian agrees that Fit Foster shall have no obligation to pay the Gym or provide any other services under this Agreement until the Guardian has provided written documentation establishing legal guardianship.
V. STANDARDS FOR MONTHLY SCHOLARSHIP RENEWAL.
The Fit Foster Organization requires the Guardian to ensure that school attendance requirements (as designated by the state) are met for the Recipient as long as the scholarship remains active. For monthly scholarship renewal, the Guardian will make efforts for the Recipient to attend Fitness classes at the Gym on a regular basis.
VI. LIABILITY AND PARENTAL CONSENT FORM.
The Guardian shall deliver and provide both the Gym and Fit Foster Organization with a signed and dated parental consent form. The consent form must state that the Guardian is approving the Recipient to participate in Fitness activities at the Gym. (vide infra). Guardian agrees that Fit Foster shall have no obligation to pay the Gym or provide any other services under this Agreement until the Guardian has provided the parental consent form.
VII. LIABILITY OF FIT FOSTER ORGANIZATION.
If and when the Foster Fit Organization verifies the Agreement and approves the scholarship to the Recipient based on the information provided above, The Fit Foster Organization will not be liable for any possible incidents regarding assault (battery or sexual), property damage, or injury of the Recipient or any Gym members and staff. The Guardian agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Foster fit against any and all claims of loss, demands, or damage without limitation.
VIII. WAIVER.
The waiver of any provision shall not be effective unless made in writing and signed by the waiving party. The failure of any party to require the performance of any term or obligation of this Agreement shall not prevent any subsequent enforcement of such term. The parties agree that written notice may be provided via certified mail, hand delivery, or electronic mail.