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Empowering the next generation with essential money skills! Our Program teaches budgeting, saving, credit management, and smart financial habits
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T.U.F.F. stands for Teaching Us Fitness & Fundamentals, we are an organization dedicated to empowering youth from Pre-K to high school through innovative educational methods. By integrating finance, fitness and sports into our curriculum, we capture the attention of young learners and instill in them the importance of healthy behaviors and informed financial decision-making.
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Our mission is to empower young people to achieve their fullest potential by providing mentorship in fitness and financial literacy. We aim to teach career education and connect youth with business professionals who will serve as positive role models and guides. Through community events and ongoing support, we will inspire the next generation to be physically fit, financially savvy, and ultimately built to success.
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75%
of American Teens
lack confidence in their knowledge of personal finance.
1 in 4
Minority children
are obese 23%
of Kids surveyed indicated that they
frequently talk to their parents about money
29%
of Parents think Schools
help children choose areas of study that will lead to a good job
28%
of Americans are not meeting physical activity guidelines set by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
81%
of Parents want schools to implement activities teaching their kids social skills
7 in 10
Parents say children’s post-pandemic social skills are at risk Roughly half of American adults, or 117 million people, have at least one preventable chronic disease. Daily physical activity can influence 7 of the 10 most common chronic diseases in the U.S., including heart disease and diabetes.
The lack of financial literacy is a social justice issue that can lead to youth violence, incarceration or even death.
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TUFF has empowered many underserved communities and willing youth participants, helping them achieve personal growth, joy and enlightenment.
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1,500+
Across the NYC tri-state area—a 50% increase over the past two years.
250+
Active registered youth participants, with an annual growth rate of 25%.
30+
Gym and fitness have support the TUFF Initiative, an increase in partner facilities, promoting health and wellness among youth and parents.
