Schools Skate for Fitness program offers DCPS & Public Charter School children FREE basic ice skating classes as a part of DCPS Department of Health, Physical Education & Athletics curriculum.
Why Ice Skating ?
- Skating is a fun physical activity for children & adults
- It will help improve coordination, balance and strengthen muscles
- Experience a great cardiovascular workout and learn a life-long sport!
- Students gain self-confidence and self-esteem while building healthier lifestyles!
- Up to one class per visit (no more than 30 students) for grades 2-12
- Ample parking for buses and shuttles
What’s included ?
- Safety orientation & Skate lacing session
- 25 minute skating lesson w/professional skating instructor
- 25 minute freeskate
- Rental skates, gloves & helmets!
Participating Schools
- Allen Chapel Child Development Center
- Anacostia High School
- Barnard Elementary School
- Beacon Heights Elementary School
- Benning Elementary School
- Bishop Walker School for Boys
- Boys & Girls Club-FBR Branch
- Brent Elementary School
- Brookland Middle School
- Browne Education Campus
- C.W. Harris Elementary School
- Capital City Public Charter School
- Capital Hill Montessori School
- Choice Academy
- Cornerstone Schools
- D.C. Preparatory Academy
- Eliot-Hine Middle School
- First Rock Baptist Church Christian School
- Friendship Edison Junior Academy
- Garrison Elementary School-ASFA
- Hardy Middle School High Road Academy & Upper School
- Houston Elementary School
- Jackie Robinson Center School
- Kimball Elementary School
- KIPP DC Arts & Technology Academy
- M.V. Leckie Elementary School
- Oyster-Adams Middle School
- Payne Elementary School
- Plummer Elementary School
- Stuart Hobson Middle School
- Two Rivers Public Charter School
- VESTA, Inc.
- Wilkinson Elementary School
- Woodrow Wilson High School
Classes not in session? Don’t worry. We have a Summer Camps Skate For Fitness program as well.
Participating Camps
- Adams Out-Of-School-Time Program
- Aiton Elementary School Afternoon Scholars Program
- African Heritage Summer Enrichment Program
- Boys and Girls Clubs #11
- Camp Happy
- CentroNia
- Community Child Development Center
- Community Family Life Services
- DC Department of Parks & Recreation – Benning Stoddert Recreation Center
- Emory Recreation Center
- Kenilworth Parkside Recreation Center
- King Greenleaf Recreation Center
- North Michigan Park Recreation Center
- Therapeutic Recreation Center
- Dupont Park Adventist School Summer Camp
- First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Summer Camp
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- Ketchum Elementary School Out-of-School Time Program
- Ketchum/7th District MPD Summer Academic Camp
- KidPower, DC
- Love Thy Neighbor
- Marshall Heights Community Center
- Miner Elementary School Afternoon Scholars
- National Center for Children and Families
- Northeastern Presbyterian CDC
- Our Lady Queen of Peace Summer Camp
- Pilgrim Baptist Church CDC Summer Camp
- Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church Summer Camp
- Progressive Sports & Entertainment Alliance
- River Terrace Elementary School Summer Camp
- Sistas United
- South Washington/West of the River Family
- Strengthening Collaborative
- Themba Enrichment Academy Summer Camp
- Tree of Life Public Charter School
- UPO Youth Services – Camp Petey Green
- Wanda’s Summer Fun Camp
- YAP-Wellness Inc.