Medicine-Pediatrics

Fitness and Nutrition

Fall Recruitment 2023-2024

FitNut is now recruiting for the 2023-2024 school year! Applications are now open here and are due Monday, Oct. 2nd @ 11:59pm. Please note that all volunteers will be required to attend a weekly Fall training class on Wednesdays @ 6-8pm.

Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @ucla_fitnut
 

Who We Are

A group of kids playing on the UCLA soccer pitch

SCOPE Fitness and Nutrition is a health education program teaching fitness and nutrition to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in Los Angeles. The program’s main goal is to improve health outcomes by educating children on how to stay healthy by eating nutritious foods and staying physically active. In addition, we are dedicated to raising awareness on the social determinants of health and encouraging our students to become active members in their communities.

At the same time, Fitness and Nutrition teachers gain valuable leadership skills and knowledge about the community, its health barriers, and burdens. Fitness and Nutrition teachers will gain teaching skills, learn about childhood health, fitness and nutrition, and most importantly, build a positive and invaluable relationship with the community.

What We Do

  1. Elementary School Site Visits

    We teach weekly fitness and nutrition lessons to 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders at Braddock Elementary School, Nora Sterry Elementary School, Palms Elementary School, and Stoner Elementary School.

  2. Boys and Girls Club Exercise Classes

    We lead weekly exercise classes, comprised of HIIT, yoga, and active games, at various Boys and Girls Clubs in the Santa Monica area.

  3. Healthy Tomorrows Park Site Visits

    We have partnered with the Healthy Tomorrows project to deliver our fitness and nutrition lessons to high school students at various east Los Angeles parks.

  4. Healthy Food Resources

    All of our service partners have access to our database of low cost grocery and restaurant options with a variety of nutritious food items, and free park and activity centers.

What We Teach

Physical and Mental Health

  • Stretching and Cool-Down
  • Aerobic and Anaerobic Exercise
  • Bullying and Peer Pressure
  • Body Image

Nutrition

  • Intuitive Eating
  • Macro and Micronutrients
  • Reading Nutrition Labels
  • Grocery Shopping

Why Join?

  • Work with elementary, middle, and high school students and develop your teaching skills
  • Gain stronger public speaking skills as you deliver lessons through site visits
  • Enhance and deepen your knowledge of various fitness and nutrition topics, such as intuitive eating, macro and micronutrients, and aerobic exercise
  • Use your creativity to help develop weekly lesson plans and activities for your class
  • Become a part of the FitNut family and join us for our hike and beach socials, dinner socials, and retreat!