WHO: Junior League of Lafayette
WHAT: Jump with Jill Live! is a nationally-acclaimed, high-energy educational rock & roll
concert performed for elementary-aged children
WHEN: THIS WEEK (Mon., Jan. 28 through Fri., Feb. 1)
WHERE:
Monday 1/28/2019 12:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Ridge Elementary
Tuesday 1/29/2019 12:30 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Milton Elementary
Wednesday 1/30/2019 8:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Woodvale Elementary
Thursday 1/31/2019 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Prairie Elementary
Friday 2/1/2019 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Cpl. Middlebrook Elementary (Plantation)
WHY: Jump with Jill is taking childhood obesity by storm, armed with catchy songs, upbeat
dance moves and a hip wardrobe. Jump with Jill aims to gets kids engaged, active and educated
about healthy habits. The performers use a kid-appropriate approach for kicking off wellness
initiatives, reinforcing classroom learning and supporting a healthier cafeteria menu. The show
has performed live over 1,000 times for 250,000 kids all over the United States and Europe and
has been featured in national media outlets including Nickelodeon, Sprout, PBS, NPR and The
Washington Post. The show is both educationally sound and completely rock & roll! Armed with catchy songs, upbeat dance moves, and a hip wardrobe, Jump with Jill
uses the same tools normally used to sell junk food and keep kids sedentary to get kids engaged, moving, and learning about healthy habits.
Not only does Jump with Jill get kids rockin’ and learnin’, the messages translate into measurable behavioral improvements. These changes include an increase in
physical activity and water consumption, and a decrease in soda consumption. Even seven months after seeing the show, kids could still recall the messages,
particularly about the importance of physical activity. The results seen with a one-time Jump with Jill show are very impressive especially considering that Jill is
competing with the well-funded, unhealthy advertisements kids see on a daily basis.
Click here for Jump with Jill kids activities, nutrition resources, and more!
About Junior League of Lafayette:
Junior League of Lafayette is an organization of women committed to promoting voluntarism,
developing the potential of women, and improving the community through the effective action
and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.
For more information about Junior League of Lafayette and its community service programs,
please call (337) 988-2739 or visit www.JuniorLeagueofLafayette.com.
