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Get Motivat ed. Stay Healthy . Have Fun. 2013

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The First Annual Two-Day Community Service Event, Adventure Race & Festival in Jefferson Park

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Volunteer Day

JungleGym Event

Saturday- September 21, 2013 10:00 a.m. -- 1:00 p.m.

Sunday- September 22, 2013 10:00 a.m. -- 2:00 p.m.

Help clean up Jefferson Park. This is a family-friendly event, and all ages are welcome with parent supervision. If you cannot volunteer, please designate a family member or friend to donate time in your place on your race entry form.

The First 100 children to sign up will be allowed to participate. This 16-part, wacky obstacle course involves bravery, balance skills, running, cycling, and much more. The top 4 winners receive prizes and after the race, games and arts & crafts will be available.

Sponsors: •Tim and Nancy Armstrong •Office of Melissa Mark-Viverito

Jungle GYM Kids Course

Shoot -O- Mania BLURB How’s your aiming skills? Test them out in Shoot -O- Mania. Players have 30 seocnds to make as many shots from within the marked area. Bonus points are awarded for fancy shots SET-UP 30 seconds PLAYERS 2 players at once PROPS 25 cones, 3 basketballs TIME

30 seconds per round

SPACE PITCH

GOAL

Basketball courts (#2) How do you feel about shooting a basketball under pressure? In this fast paced game you race the clock and other players to try and make as many shots as possible in 30 seconds. To make beat out other opponents, by scoring more baskets than them, in 30 seconds. Score more than 5 points and earn the Shoot -O- Mania Badge.

GAME PLAY Cones are placed throught a basketball course, each worth a different value. The object is to score as many points by making in as many baskets in 30 seconds. RULES Scores only count if a player is behind the cone. Cheer on other players. Any negative talk will result in a forfeit of a turn.

Jungle GYM Kids Course

Highest Ball Bounce

BLURB Bounce a handball as hard as possible to record the time spent in the air. Earn a bonus second for catching the ball thrown, but miss it and you lose a second. Maybe its best to let it hit the ground. SET-UP None PLAYERS 1 player at a time PROPS 3 hand balls, stop watch TIME

Less than 30 seconds per round

SPACE PITCH

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Hand ball Court (#13) Have you ever wanted to hold a world record? If so, here is your chance to test you arm strength and make an average hand ball soar sky high.

Bounce a hand ball on the ground and time how long it stays in the air. Catch the ball upon its return and get 1 extra second to your total time! Keep the ball in the air for a minimum of 3 sec. and get the ‘Sky High Badge’.

GAME PLAY A single player bounces a hand ball into the air as hard as possible. An official will record the length of time the it stays in the air. Players can catch the ball to add extra time to their score, but if they miss they lose 1 second. RULES Recording begins upon the ball bouncing off the ground. Recording ends when the ball hits a hand or the ground up its return flight. Any interference will result in a disqaulification.

GOLDMAN SACHS Green Exercise Day

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May 16, 2013

Biking

Jefferson Houses

25 Volunteers

1:30pm - 6:00pm

25 - 30 Students

Tentative Schedule:

1:30 - 2:00

4 teams of 10 (Lions, Leopards, Cheetahs, Tigers) Sign-in, Orientation, & Overview of the day

2:00 - 2:20

Get students bikes

2:20 - 2:45

Students arrive, everyone bikes to Jeff Park: Play warm up games & split into teams Bike to Randalls Island Field 1. Stop at each check point

TEAMS:

2:50 - 3:20 3:20 - 4:00

Play group games at Field 1

4:05 - 4:10

Bike to Field 2

4:15 - 4:30

Compete in Fitness Circuit Challenge at Field 2

4:35 - 4:50

Bike to Ichan Stadium Parking Lot

4:55 - 5:15 5:20 -5:45 5:45 - 6:00

Complete Biking Challenge Course Bike Back to PS 102 Return Bikes to Storage /Closing

Contact: Mac Levine Executive Director 347.267.2903 [email protected]

Location Details: PS 102 / Jefferson Houses 315 East 113th Street, New York, NY 10029 *Please meet in front of school’s red front doors.

Goldman Sacs- GED

Randalls Island Biking

Jefferson Park- Warm-up Games / Bike Check Bear Trout Mosquito Broken Spokes

Pirate Tag

Field 1-Teambuilding & Group Games Triangle Tag Group Give me that Bird

Outdoor Left 4 Dead Guard the King

Field 2- Fitness Circuit Challenges Agilities (warm up) Jump Squats (10) Patty Cake partner Push-ups (15) Plank, Side Plank (2 min)

Walking Lunges (10, each leg) Patty Cake Partner Sit-ups (20) Downward Facing dog army crawl Spiderman Push-ups (10)

Ichan Stadium Parking Lot- Biking Challenge Course

*15 minute practice. Each team competes for least amount of points. Zig-Zag Figure 8

Stop on Dime Balance Beam

Paper Boy Coast the farthest

Programs

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Bike Tours

ons i ss e S y a d r u t Sa Let’s turn an average Saturday into an adventurous Saturday! Hike for lost treasure in Central Park’s North Woods. Bike Randall’s Island and compete in cycling and fitness challenges. Learn how to make our planet a better place to live. Design art from recycled materials. Choose your adventures!

Now accepting Registration

1 Trial Session 3 Sessions 6 Sessions 9 Sessions

$125 $360 $690 $990

Begins October 5th 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

• Learn basic fitness skills Sign up at: • Strengthen social skills www . concretesafaris .org • Build confidence and independence • Build critical thinking & problem-solving skills • Portfolio of experiences in preparation for middle school admission Our progam is designed to build the healthy leaders of tomorrow. Through exercise and outdoor activities we are developing valuable life skills in a fun and engaging environment. Together, we can transform our neighborhoods into healthier places where children can play and learn outdoors. Get Motivated. Stay Healthy. Have Fun.

Go on urban adventures in NYC! Learn essential cycling and road safety skills. Bike Central Park, East River Esplanade, & Randall’s Island.

Trips & Adventures

Explore new places in NYC. Take a trip to Roosevelt Island by tram. Take a ferry ride. Visit a castle. Explore new parks and playgrounds.

Nutrition

Environmental Workshops Learn about how we impact our planet. Then, create projects that improve our health and environment.

Learn about food that keeps you moving! Try out new fruits, sample healthy foods and make easy snacks when you’re on the go!

Celebrating 5 Years Of Adventures in NYC!

Nature Hikes

Explore nature in NYC Parks! Learn orienteering and basic backpacking skills.

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Learn how to capture a quality photo, construct recycled art, or design a Get Out garden.

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Activity: Cycling and Games Daily Goal: To complete a Central Park Loop (6+ mile bike ride) and vist 5 playgrounds! When: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Drop off / Pick up location: 79 St. and 5th ave. Important Info: Check the weather and wear appropriate clothes and closed toe shoes. Bring a backpack, lunch that won’t spoil, and a water bottle (or 2).

Sample Schedule: 9:00am - 9:15am

Arrival and bike check

9:15am - 10:00am --

A look at the day & Games / Challenges Bike to West 110th Street Playground Bike to West 85th Arthur Ross Pinetum Playground LUNCH at Arthur Ross Pinetum Playground Team Games & Challenges

10:00am - 10:45am 10:45am - 11:30am 11:30am - 12:15pm 12:15pm - 12:30pm 12:30pm - 1:15pm 1:15pm - 2:00pm 2:00pm - 3:00pm*

Bike to Heckscher Playground (Mid park: 61- 63rd st.) Bike to East 72nd St Playground End at East 79th St.-Pat Hoffman Friedman Playground

*If our ride ends faster than expected, we will explore other paths and traverses of Central park on our bikes.

Activity: Hiking Daily Goal: To start at The Pond (Central Park East at 59th St. and 5th Ave.), navigate through The Ramble and explore Belvedere Castle and the Turtle Pond. When: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Drop off Location: 59 St. and 5th ave. Pick up Location: 77th st and 5th ave. Important Info: Check the weather and wear appropriate clothes and closed toe shoes. Bring a backpack, lunch that won’t spoil, and a water bottle (or 2).

Sample Schedule: 9:00am - 9:15am

Arrival and gear check

9:15am - 10:00am --

Map & compass distribution, and team games & challenges Orienteering practice

10:00am - 10:45am 10:45am - 11:30am

Find paths using new skills. Navigate to Strawberry Fields 11:30am - 12:15pm Locate and take a photo at: Bow and Balcony Bridge 12:15pm - 12:30pm Eat Lunch at The lake (Somewhere-- Group Choice) 12:30pm - 1:15pm Navigate The Ramble. Find Three secret Knight hideouts. 1:15pm - 2:00pm Find and explore Belvedere Castle. At the top, identify 3 flying animals. 2:00pm - 3:00pm* Hike the great lawn and surround areas. Play games and challenges. *If our hike ends faster than expected, we will explore parts of the Jaqueline Kennidy Onassis Resivor.

In Shape Anywhere Objective: To reach peak physical fitness and improve strength, endurance, and flexibility by tracking progress throughout the year.

Follow steps 1 - 7. 1) Privately, measure each child’s pre-fitness height and weight, then record the information on the back of their Fitness Card, until card is complete. 2) Only record each students progress in every category during the first couple weeks of each month. 3) Train and vary up exercises and activities every week, but keep testing areas present within the lesson. 4) Students will keep track of daily progress, set goals, and write in their journals for entirety of the program. 5) Privately, measure each child’s 6-month fitness height and weight, then record the information on the back of their Fitness Card. 6) Continue recording students progress in every category once per month. 7) HAVE FUN and GET FIT!

Shuttle run

What to do...

Testing Two students race at the same time. Record each students time.

Mark two parallel lines 30 feet apart and place two blocks of wood or similar objects behind one of the lines.

Make sure students start behind the start line, in the ready position. Say “On your marks”; “ Get set” and then “Go”.

Students start behind opposite line. On the signal “Ready? Go!” the student runs to the blocks, picks one up, runs back to the starting line, places the block behind the line, runs back and picks up the second block, and runs back across starting line, place the block on the other block as it was at the start.

Block must be placed. Scores are recorded to the nearest tenth of a second.

Targeted Muscles Sprints helps build muscles and strengthen your gluteus maximus, thighs and quadriceps. Sprints are a high intensity workout and burn major calories way after the workout is over.

When sprinting, relax your shoulders. Take quick steps so your feet barely touch the ground. The faster steps, the faster speed. This is much different than jogging.

Tips

Be sure the participants understand the importance of running through the finish line. Participants should perform this activity on a gym floor or other favorable surface.

Push-ups What to do... Push-up position starts with hands under shoulders, arms straight, fingers pointed forward, and legs straight, parallel, and slightly apart (approximately 2-4 inches) with the toes supporting your feet. Keep your back and knees straight, then lower your body until your elbows and upper arms are parallel to the floor. A partner holds her/ his hands at the point of the 90-degree angle so that the student being tested goes down only until her/his shoulders touch the partner’s hand, then back up. One push-up should be completed every three seconds, and continue until the student can do no more at the required pace. The student should remain in motion during the entire three second interval.

Testing

In teams of two, students assist and record each others push-up count. Each student has 1 minute to correctly complete as many correct push-ups as possible. Record only those push-ups done with proper form and in rhythm.

Targeted Muscles

Push ups target the pectoral muscles, which are in the chest wall and the triceps, which are the muscles in the upper part of your arms . Push-ups help with balance. When done correctly, push-ups help develop the muscles in your rotator cuff to stabilize you shoulder.

Tips

Spend as little time in the starting position. Extra movement may decrease repetitions. Keep abdominal muscles tight throughout the exercise.

Sit-ups What to do...

Testing In teams of two, students assist and record each others sit-up count. Each student has 1 minute to correctly complete as many correct sit-ups as possible.

Each student lays on a clean flat surface with knees flexed and feet about 1 foot from buttocks. A partner holds your feet.

Record only those sit-ups done with proper form and in rhythm.

Cross your arms so each hand is placed on the opposite shoulder and elbows held close to chest.

This activity measures abdominal strength and endurance.

Targeted Muscles

Sit-ups also strengthen your hip flexors; which makes your knees move upward.

Keep this arm position, raise your trunk, curl up so elbows almost touch your thighs, and then lower your back to the floor so that the shoulder blades (scapulas) touch the floor. That is one sit-up.

Tips

Bouncing off the floor is not permitted. The sit-up should be counted only if performed correctly. Long breathes out and quick ones in keep your abs tight and work them harder.

What to do...

Pull-ups

Hang from a pull-up bar at a height you can hang from with arms fully extended and feet free from the ground. You can either do an overhand grasp (palms facing away from body) or an underhand grip (palms facing toward body). Smaller students may be lifted to starting position. Raise your body until your chin clears the bar and then lowers body to full-hang starting position. Student performs as many correct pull-ups as possible.

Alternative pull-ups

If you can’t do one pull-up or want an alternative. Using either an overhand grasp (palms facing away from body) or underhand grip (palms facing toward body), grab the bar in a flexed-arm hang position with your chin clearing the bar. Small students may be lifted to this position. Hold this position as long as possible.

Testing In teams of two, students assist and record each others pull-up count. Each student has 1 minute to correctly complete as many pull-ups as possible. Record only those pull-ups done with proper form and in rhythm.

Targeted Muscles Pectoral muscle, biceps, triceps, entire back, forearms, abs, shoulders and Latissimus Dorsi.

Tips Spend as little time hanging from the bar beforehand as possible because the extra time on the bar may reduce the number of pull-ups performed. Pullups should be done in a smooth rather than jerky motion. Kicking or bending the legs is not permitted and the body must not swing during the movement.

Fundraising

Since 2008, 7 - 12-year-olds at Concrete Safaris have been the primary decision-makers in environmental health interventions focusing on outdoor play and placemaking. Students will build a portfolio of leadership experiences, and the confidence and skills to become proactive and healthy citizens.

In this year round program (after school and summer camp), 45 students learn leadership skills and design / develop gardens, fitness circuits, and cycling routes throughout upper manhattan.

JungleGym

These Outdoor Education programs take place in our gardens and on underutilized land in East Harlem. Schools, community centers, and neighbors of East Harlem attended over 30 Green Exercise Days in 2013. This two-day annual fundraiser, community service event and obstacle course/carnival is held in September and takes place in Jefferson Park and Harlem River Park. All aspects of the event is designed by students in the City Surfers program.

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Green Exercise Days

City Surfers

Mission: To empower children to become healthy leaders through outdoor exercise and education programs that enrich the mind, body, community & environment.

Every July and August Concrete Safaris shuts down East 113th Street for a day. City surfers design unique games and host traditional NYC street games for over 200 children around East Harlem I love growin g crops. It feels great b eing about to help the co mmunity. -Kenny, 3rd G rade

Contact Mac for more information: [email protected]

and “I’m eating healthier shape feel like I’m in better th now that I’m biking wi Concrete Safaris.” -WIfredo, 4th Grade

BY THE NUMBERS in 2013 25,000 hrs of outdoor play

1,500+ participants 17 schools & community centers 3 educational gardens 30,000 sq. ft. of land 500lbs of crops 31 garden, bike and fitness events 1 adventure race & carnival

Yes! I (We) will support Concrete Safaris by becoming a: ___City Surfers Leader at $50,000+ A keystone sponsor to City Surfers supports enrollment for 50-East Harlem children, gets naming rights for one-year, inclusion in all press materials, premiere listing on all t-shirts, Concrete Safaris’ website and social media outlets, and a special gift from our children and gardens. ___ City Surfers Summer Guide at $25,000 - $45,000 A lead sponsor to City Surfers summer program supports enrollment for 40-East Harlem children, inclusion in all press materials, listings on all t-shirts, Concrete Safaris‘ website and social media outlets, and a special gift from our children and gardens. ___ The Green Guardian at $10,000 - $20,000 A supporting sponsor to City Surfers after school program provides 30-East Harlem children with gardening supplies and instruction. Inclusion in all press materials, listings on all t-shirts and on Concrete Safaris‘ website and social media outlets, and special gift from our children and gardens. ___ Cycling Champion at $5,000 - $7,500 A movement sponsor to City Surfers after school program provides 20-East Harlem children with cycling lessons, inclusion in all press materials, listing on all t-shirts, Concrete Safaris‘ website and social media outlets, 3-complementary bike tours for thirty people, and a special gift from our children. ___ Safari Guide at $1,000 - $2,500 A voyage sponsor supports year-round City Surfers enrollment for one East Harlem child, listing on all t-shirts, Concrete Safaris‘ website and social media outlets, and a special gift from our children and gardens. ___ Choose Your Own Adventure at $ Share your interests! Choose what you would like to donate and where it should go.

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