OUR MISSION

        Our mission is to teach children the joys of running as way to get more exercise and have fun.  Our program is a fun, non-competitive, all-inclusive way to benefit a child.

          We offer school day, after school, and summer programs.  In our school day program, it can be used as an intervention for children who have attendance issues, lots of energy in the classroom, those who suffer from low self-confidence, anxiety, depression, or shyness.  It's a great program which benefits the mental health of children, which will lead to better learning for these students in the classroom. This program can also be used as an incentive for children during the school day.  A reward system can be devised where children earn a session of RUN LIKE A CHEETAH every week, other week, or once a month.  All children would like to have fun at school with an added bonus of getting more exercise. 

       In our after school and summer program, our trained cheetah guides work with groups of 15 children for 1 hour.  In these programs, we use the sport of running and games to give the children more exercise, build their self-confidence, and have lots of fun.  Some of the running activities include relay races, obstacle courses, ladder and cone drills, and fun games like Capture the Cheetah,  Red Light, Green Light and Cheetah Tag. It is an hour filled with running, games, and lots of fun!

         Cheetah guides will provide effective, responsive, and equitable instruction for the children  They will foster a positive and supportive environment; one that is safe and welcoming for all. 

        This program aligns with the Illinois State Standards for Social Emotional Learning and the 5 Competencies for Social-Emotional Learning.