1,2,3 JUMP is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit organization promoting fitness initiatives and education aimed at creating healthier youth, families, and communities specifically through jumping rope. To date, we have served over 3,000 at risk school children, ages 8-14 within Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, and Rowan County. We host contagiously fun jump rope programs, camps, classes, and special events through establishing partnerships with schools, recreation centers, local nonprofits, and churches. Our aim is to develop the whole child and we use jump rope as our tool to do it! Children increase in self-esteem, emotional maturity, and physical fitness as well as gain valuable lifelong skills. As we fulfill our mission, we empower children to GROW and GO make a difference!