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Kayaks 4 Kidz™ is a self funded, Non-Profit 501 (C) youth development program that aspires to improve health and well being through participation in water (paddle) sports.
 
  1.  Located at Mother’s Beach in Marina Del Rey, CA,
    this Youth Water Sports Camp is offered as a free
    community service to boys and girls ages 8 to 17
    and their families from June through September.
  1.  The half-day summer camp provides instruction
    in the basic fundamentals of sit-on-top kayaking
  1.  The program serves youth residing in the counties
    of Los Angeles, San Bernardino, Riverside, San
    Diego and Ventura
  1.  Classes include:
  2.    Instruction in boat handling
  3.    Equipment care
  4.    Water safety and navigation rules
  5.    Paddling techniques
  6.    Capsize recovery
  7.    Proper use of safety gear
  8.    Environmental awareness
  9.    LA County Lifeguard Association
                  beach safety techniques
 
Our Children Need Our Help To Stay Healthy
 
Statistics for childhood obesity in the U.S. are alarming and getting worse. More than 20 percent of our kids are now categorized as overweight. Pediatricians, nutritionists and other experts say that fast food and lack of physical activity contribute to this troubling trend. But the biggest concern about childhood obesity may be long-term. There are a staggering number of children who are developing Type II Diabetes and heart disease in their teenage years which are more traditionally thought of as adult-onset related to weight. The combination of a sedentary urban lifestyle and unhealthy eating habits affects all aspects of the human body. It lowers energy levels and suppresses our immune system. Youngsters born in the technology age get very little physical activity as they spend most of their time in front of the television or playing video games. Additionally, as more and more schools cut back dramatically on their physical fitness programs and recess it’s going to be up to the parents to ensure that our children are fit and healthy.
 
Community Organizations Participating In Our Program
 
Teen Futures                                                           Westchester Boy & Girl Scout Troups
Jack & Jill Clubs of America                                    Chosen Young Marines
Pasadena Sheriff's Organization                             TLC Loyola-Marymount University Program
Tavis Smiley Road to Health Fitness Expo             Great Beginnings for Black Babies
El Segundo Boy & Girl Scout Troops                      Culver City Home School Organization