ACS elementary students are participating for the second year in a row in a month-long “Kids Heart Challenge” service project launched in late March to benefit the American Heart Association (AHA) and to raise awareness about the importance of taking care of your heart. Kids Heart Challenge fundraising packets were sent home with students on March 24.
PE teacher Ben Chapman, who is overseeing the service project, said students are being asked to take the challenge to make healthy heart choices. He said this year’s campaign is promoting six habits for a healthy heart — to add colorful fruits and vegetables to your diet, to choose water, to move more, to never vape or use tobacco, to help others, and to practice gratitude. Chapman is also planning a fun and exciting PE event on April 30, the final day of the Kids Heart Challenge campaign. Elementary classes will participate throughout the day in various, cardio-pumping activities in the gym.
Chapman said all donations given to the American Heart Association will go to fund life-saving research and programs that help kids with special hearts. Students can earn thank-you gifts from the AHA for collecting donations from as little as $5 and up to $1,000. The gifts are described in the fundraising packet.
By holding this Kids Heart Challenge, ACS will qualify to apply for grants from the AHA for PE equipment. Donation checks should be made payable to the American Heart Association, not to Atlantic Christian School. Students can use the AHA Donation Form packet to collect donations and should return their packet by April 30. Students can also have a fundraising page on the AHA website to receive online donations.
CLICK HERE to register and set up your child’s fundraising page.