NFLRUSH

Programs

 

NFL Flag Football

The NFL supports the development of young athletes, which is why NFL Youth Football has an essential presence in all 32 NFL markets and beyond. NFL Youth Football programs help participants enjoy the NFL experience every time they step on a field and provide them with valuable lessons in teamwork, sportsmanship and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. NFL Flag Football is one of the many ways that youth can get their 60 minutes of physical activity everyday.

NFL Girls Flag Football

The NFL supports the development of young athletes, male and female. Of the over 100,000 youth Flag Football participants nation wide, over 1/3 are girls. The NFL promotes and makes sure girls get in the game and continue to participate with their NFL Girls Flag Football Leadership Program.

 

The NFL Pepsi PUNT, PASS & KICK program is a free national skills competition for boys and girls between the ages of 8 -15 to compete separately against their peers. Girls and boys in four separate age divisions (8-9, 10-11, 12-13, and 14-15) compete against each other in punting, passing and place kicking in a fun and engaging forum.

USA Football

USA Football is an independent non-profit organization whose purpose is to support and promote the sport at all levels of amateur football. They support all skill levels and ages of football players.

NFL Play 60 Super Bowl Contest

Youth who pledge to be active at least 60 minutes a day everyday will have the opportunity to win a trip to the Super Bowl. They could win the opportunity to go on the field during the Super Bowl Pre-Game ceremonies and give the game ball to the referee right before Kick-Off.

NFL Take a Player to School Sweepstakes Ultimate Gym Class Events

"Take a Player to School" is one of the NFL's flagship youth programs, allowing youth in every NFL market the chance to win the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to take an NFL player to school. In 2008, the program is focused on communicating the NFL's commitment to youth health and fitness (NFL PLAY 60). The winners will have the opportunity to design the Ultimate Physical Education Class to be led by the NFL player that visits their school.

Mini ReCharge!

The NFL and Action for Healthy Kids expanded its partnership in 2007 to support the NFL's commitment to youth fitness by engaging NFL Clubs at the local level and to promote Action For Healthy Kids resources that engage youth in physical activity in after-school settings. The partnership resulted in Action for Healthy Kids developing Mini-ReCharge!, a turn-key activity circuit that engages students, in grades 3-5, in physical activity specifically for use by NFL Clubs and encourages kids to get their 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

Gatorade Jr. Training Camps

The NFL, its Clubs and Gatorade have joined forces to create a grass roots, team-based, community outreach program for youth, ages 7 to 14. Participants in Gatorade Jr. Training camps learn football related skills in a non-contact environment. By using the program, coaches and volunteers convey a message of teamwork, personal bests, sportsmanship, education and the importance of physical activity.

NFL YET Centers

The concept of the NFL Youth Education Town (YET) Center was born out of the desire of the National Football League to leave a lasting legacy to communities hosting a Super Bowl and was founded on the philosophy that by coupling education with recreation, disadvantaged children can overcome the obstacles to success. This legacy came in the form of money given to the hosting community to develop a community center providing sports and recreational activities, in combination with education, to assist disadvantaged youth in their personal growth and development. Many of the NFL's YET Centers implement the ideals and messaging behind NFL's PLAY60 Initiative.

NFL Youth Fitness Zones

To launch the NFL's Play 60 initiative, more than 25 NFL Clubs helped build Youth Fitness Zones in their communities, providing new places for local youth to be active. The Fitness Zone projects were part of the NFL's annual Hometown Huddle, a League-wide day of service in partnership with the United Way. Youth Fitness Zones are team branded buildings or rooms designed to help youth of all ages obtain their 60 minutes of physical activity per day.

Hands On Network

The Hands On Network has over 1,000 tools, links, tips and resources to help you engage, get involved, design programs or manage volunteer-led community projects. To find out more click here.

1-800-VOLUNTEER.ORG

1-800-Volunteer.org is a national database of volunteer opportunities powered by a volunteer management system for non-profits. To find out more click here.

BE HANDS ON

Be Hands On allows youth and people of all ages to “Act, Lead and Connect” providing service projects ideas and connecting people with volunteer opportunities in their communities. To find out more click here.

FAMILY CARES

Volunteering together as a family benefits your family, your community, and the world. FamilyCares, promotes compassion and inspires families to volunteer in their communities and beyond by equipping them with resources and hands-on projects that help others in need. To find out more click here.

KIDS CARE CLUBS

Kids Care Clubs has empowered children to make a better world through hands-on service projects. We give parents, teachers and youth leaders the resources they need to involve kids in the in their communities. To find out more click here.

VOLUNTEERRESOURCE.ORG

VolunteerResource.org is a comprehensive library of resources and effective practices on volunteering and volunteer management. To find out more click here.

POINTS OF LIGHT YOUTH LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Help provide youth with the encouragement, peer networks and leadership skills necessary for them to make meaningful contributions to their communities and begin a life-long journey of leadership and service. To find out more click here.

USA FREEDOM CORPS

The President created USA Freedom Corps (USAFC) to build on the countless acts of service, sacrifice, and generosity shown by our country. Announced in 2002, the USAFC called on all Americans to serve a cause greater than themselves. USA Freedom Corps provides information and connections to service projects throughout the country. To find out more click here.

SERVICELEARNING.ORG

Servicelearning.org is a teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and reflection to enrich the learning experience, teach civic responsibility, and strengthen communities. To find out more click here.