Welcome to SOSMentor We are educating, motivating and empowering children to make healthy food choices and get fit!
SOSMentor is a non-profit, 501(c) 3 organization, established
in 2000 that strives to improve the health of underserved youth and their
families in the greater Los Angeles area through mentoring programs and
educational support. Our mission is to decrease the alarming rate of childhood
obesity and related illness by educating students in health, nutrition and fitness
while motivating them to adopt a healthier lifestyle. We also serve as a source of support for our
students for college and career preparation.
In
the past 6 years, the SOSMentor ShapeUp program has expanded to over fourteen
schools in the Los Angeles Unified School System. We plan on continuing this growth and
ultimately bringing this unique program to school systems across the country.
At SOSMentor, we believe that school is the central influence in a child’s life
and by creating an environment of health and well-being for our students, we
will teach them the proper skills to enjoy long, successful lives. The ShapeUp Program’s Formula for Success: Eating Healthy + Getting Fit = Feeling + Looking Good! SOSMentor
created the ShapeUp Program as a response to the alarming rate of childhood
obesity and other related diseases currently afflicting our nation. Through a
series of workshops focused on proper nutrition and physical fitness, children
learn how to redefine their eating habits and make good food choices as well as
how to incorporate fitness into their everyday lives. The tools our students
learn will help them make changes in and out school that will positively serve
them for the rest of their lives. Click here to learn more about childhood obesity… Kids Learn Better From Other Kids! ShapeUp
empowers high school students to become role models and advocates for healthy
eating and increased physical activity for younger students and their families.
We have proven that “peer pressure” can be positive when teens serve as
nutrition and fitness role models for younger children. The 10-Week ShapeUp Program.
ShapeUp
provides high school students with fun and educational lessons on general
health, nutrition and fitness. An educated team of teachers, registered
dietitians and community volunteers are on hand to teach student mentors and
provide motivational support. Additional volunteers from the school staff, local
businesses, service organizations and local colleges lend their time and
expertise to facilitate the program. Click here to learn more about the ShapeUp Program… Why Become a Mentor? To help save a life now and in the future! It's a fact that obesity and malnutrition in childhood are strong risk factors for childhood and adult degenerative diseases.
Our
country is currently facing a growing epidemic of unfit and overweight children
and there is a pressing need to solve this impending health crisis. Through the ShapeUp program, you can do your
part to help get America on the road to good health. A small commitment on your behalf will not
only help to reduce the rate of childhood obesity and related illnesses, but will
also help to increase youth participation in regular physical activity, create
student health advocates and teach high school students the value of
responsibility. Click here to become a mentor.... |
