The CT Convergence Institute’s JUMP Community Program recently teamed up with the YMCA to launch the first ever “JUMP Kids” campaign! On Monday Sept 30th 2019, students in the YMCA after-school programs from locations all over the state gathered at Toffolon School in Plainville to learn about their new step counting mission. The goal of deploying the JUMP program at the grade school level is to teach students the importance of increasing step count, but in an enjoyable and kid-friendly way. The program aims to provide the students with the necessary knowledge to maintain a healthy lifestyle before problems arise. Every child is equipped with a pedometer and water bottle and have 30 minutes each day to wear the pedometer and perform a physical activity. At the end of each month, one YMCA site with the highest average step count, wins an incentive to purchase healthy lifestyle related equipment. At the end of the 7-month roll out, the site with the highest step counts wins tickets to a Hartford Yard Goats baseball game.