<div><strong>Help Fitnext Launch Tomorrow’s Fitness Pros — Sponsor Taft High School Student Internships &amp; ACE Certification</strong>
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<div>We have students from Taft High School ready to turn their passion for fitness into real careers. Through a new partnership between Taft’s Exercise Science department and Fitnext, these students will begin hands-on internships on December 2 — managing a gym environment, coaching real clients, building wellness programs with the Fitnext/Trainerize app, and learning business operations, client communication, and marketing.
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<div><strong>Why this matters:</strong>
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<div>These internships give students more than practice — they give opportunity. With real client experience and professional training, students move from classroom learning to job-ready professionals. We’re also preparing them to earn the ACE Personal Trainer Certification, a credential that dramatically improves employability and confidence in the fitness industry. Beyond jobs, these interns will bring healthier habits and wellness programs to people in our community.
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<div><strong>What we need:</strong>
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<div>We’ve secured a discounted ACE curriculum, but we need your help to cover essential costs so every student can participate and succeed.
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<div>- ACE course pack (hard copy + online materials + pre-test): $120 per student — 7 students = $840 (immediate need)
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<div>- ACE official exam fee: $99 per student — 7 students = $693 (paid when students are ready)
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<div>- Medical skeleton (teaching aid): $800
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<div><strong>Fundraising goals:</strong>
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<div>- <strong>Immediate goal: $840 — purchase ACE course packs for all 7 students so they can begin studying right away.</strong>
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<div>- Full goal (stretch): $2,333 — covers course packs, exam fees, and the medical skeleton.
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<div><strong>How your donation helps:</strong>
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<div>-  Any donation helps!
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<div>- $25, $50, $120 — every gift moves a student closer to certification and career readiness.
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<div>- $120 fully funds one student’s course materials and study tools.
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<div>- $219 fully funds one student through course + exam.
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<div>Your support equips young people with professional skills, a recognized certification, and the experience to make a real impact through fitness.
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<div>Join us — give today and help launch the next generation of fitness professionals.
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<div>With gratitude,
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<div>Cris and the CPS Taft Exercise Science Team
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Pathway to Fitness: Invest in the Next Generation

Just $365$ to go! Make an impact.

Pathway to Fitness: Invest in the Next Generation

Just $365 to go!
Make an impact.