Sports Backers’ youth program looking to be inclusive of more methods of physical activity   RICHMOND, VA – Sports Backers is thrilled to announce that its Kids Run RVA program has been rebranded as Kids On The Move. The program, which serves over 2,700 youth yearly, has been encouraging kids to adopt an active lifestyle since 2013. Historically, this has […]

This blog is by our Kids Run RVA intern, Bridget Stacy This spring has brought lots of energy to Kids Run RVA! Across central Virginia, approximately 60 run and fitness clubs throughout elementary, middle, and high schools have been getting our youth active in a big way! Shout out to the coaches that have motivated hundreds of students to get […]

By: Jacki Quinlan, Director of Youth Programs Despite school systems still working through a variety of Covid-related challenges, Kids Run RVA made a comeback this past school year and it’s a story worth sharing. As schools returned to serving most of their students in-person, there was a lag in the return of extra-curricular activities. It became clear, in the beginning […]