Class in Session

The ACE Project is committed to improving the health and well-being of youth, families, and communities through COVID-19 by moving equitable resources to underserved areas. Our team adapted to address a growing need, launching digital services and connecting vulnerable families to resources that stabilize. As stay-in-place orders lifted, we successfully piloted in-person youth programs while many extracurricular activities remained suspended. Now, ACE is focused on bridging gaps in positive youth development caused by remote learning so students can excel.

Class in Session is the third phase of our Resilience Plan; this includes:

  1. Partnering with local organizations, such as schools, park districts, and day care centers, to adapt ACE programs with COVID protocols, ensuring that youth are safe to play, learn, and grow in shared spaces.

  2. Relaunching in-person programs in Chicago, Baltimore, and Detroit by: a) training coaches on updated procedures; b) piloting tennis camps in small groups; c) expanding enrichment activities to benefit the overall well-being of youth.

  3. Providing the ACE Team with advanced training opportunities related to youth, sport, and trauma.

In addition, The ACE Project is updating this page with resources from partner organizations to help you and your family during this uncertain time. Please stay healthy and hopeful!

Videos

#ACEinPlace kicks off with a Get Moving Monday Fitness Challenge from Sergiu, of Coppin State University’s tennis team!

Get up on your feet and hit the ball with Blazer Fresh and USTA's Net Generation! Credit: GoNoodle

Try your feet at this tennis footwork drill. Credit: Tennis Fitness Channel

Sloane Stephens teams up with Net Generation and GoNoodle for "I Can Do That." Credit: USTA

“Rock, Paper, Scissors, Stretch!” Credit: Playworks

For more videos that encourage youth to stay active and healthy, visit our ACE in Place YouTube playlist.

Links

Physical Activities

  • Active for Life - A variety of 10-30 minute skill-building activities to keep youth active.

  • GoNoodle - Get moving with this playlist of interactive YouTube videos.

  • Net Generation - A collection of videos that build tennis skills with or without a racket.

  • Nick Helps - Nickelodeon gets kids on an adventure of quick moves and interactive fun.

  • Playworks - A play-at-home playbook with activity guidelines, social distancing instructions, and pictures.

  • Sports Engine - Looking for ways to keep your kids active and healthy at home? Check out these tips with plenty of ideas and resources.

Academic Enrichment

  • ABCya - A large selection of digital education games for PreK-6.

  • Great Minds - Inspiring greatness and building knowledge through video lessons and daily content.

  • Kahn Academy - Examples of daily schedules organized by grade with built-in lessons and helpful links.

  • PBS Learning - A collection of PBS’ best interactive lessons for PreK-12 to help bridge the education gap during school closings.

  • Scholastic - Daily projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.

  • Storyline Online - A library of videos featuring actors reading children’s books alongside illustrations.

Social-Emotional Support

  • The Chopra Center - Meditation can help reduce blood pressure, anxiety and depression, and insomnia; here are ways to get your kids involved.

  • Confident Parents Confident Kids - Create a family “coping kit” and set up for success at home with these tips.

  • National Association of School Psychologists - If you need resources for speaking with your child about COVID-19, this is an excellent guide.

  • Parent Toolkit - Having trouble asking your child about their self-awareness, relationships, social-awareness, and responsible decision making? Check out these tips.

  • Understood - Who said social-emotional learning can’t be fun? Here are 5 games to help your kids manage their emotions and work on social skills.

National

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Baltimore

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