Welcome, Valued Educators!

You've arrived at your Jump Rope for Heart Resource Hub, your one-stop destination for running an extraordinary program.

Everything you need is categorized by program phase – Plan, Kick-off, Educate, and Event Day. We know you're busy! Whether you seek the essentials or crave more, we've got you covered. Empower your students with engaging materials, captivating lesson plans, and expert tips, all designed to teach healthy habits and maximize fun. Our downloadable Teacher's Checklist offers the same valuable resources, providing you with the flexibility to choose the format that suits you best. Let's make a meaningful impact on young hearts. Scroll down to get started!

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Plan

Find everything you need to get your school organized!

Use our How-to Guide to customize your school's fundraising page.


Review the Registration Kit Letter that will arrive in your physical kit and hang the Event Poster (on the reverse), in a high-traffic area of your school to build excitement.


Choose a Spirit Booster to share with your school community during the Kick-off to increase engagement.


Essential Steps

Send the Save the Date eCard and let parents know when your Jump event is taking place.


Customize the Kick-Off PowerPoint presentation (complete with a customizable script) to help lead your assembly or classroom Kick-Off.


Create and engage a senior student Jump Committee to help you run the program!


Use the Kick-Off in a Box guide to determine the best ways to kick off Jump at your school.

Want more?

Kick-Off

All the resources you need to kick-off the excitement with your students and school community! We encourage you to host your Kick-Off Assembly 4-6 weeks before your Event Day.

Host your Kick-Off Assembly (4-6 weeks before Event Day) using the Kick-Off Video (Gift /No Gift) and/or our  Customizable Kick-Off Presentation (PowerPoint/Google Slides) with accompanying script. Share your Spirit Booster and how Mystery Prizes will be awarded.


Customize and send the Parent/ Guardian Letter (Gift/No Gift) home following your Kick-Off Assembly


Start sharing the customizable School Announcements weekly to get students and families excited and encourage fundraising!

Essential Steps

Share the Sample Social Posts on your school's social media letting your school community know about Jump!


Decorate your classroom or school halls with your Paper Hearts  Get inspired by other's display ideas.


Share this How-to-guide with families looking for support getting their child registered online.


Kids LOVE incentives! Participating in the Thank You Gift program? Share our Wish List to give students an idea of what they can purchase.


Want more?

Educate

Use these tools to teach your students EASY Healthy Habits!

Encourage students to practice their EASY Healthy Habits every day, and track them online, in the classroom (digital / printable) or at home (digital / printable) using our Healthy Habit Trackers.


Essential Steps

Visit our Heart Hero Hall of Fame and share some stories with your students to help them understand why we fundraise.


Encourage each classroom to play the EASY Online Challenge and try a new challenge each day!


Use our educational worksheets to bring EASY to life in your classroom, and help your students develop a better understanding and awareness of heart and brain health.



Want more?

Event Day

Get inspired and plan and wrap up an extraordinary Event Day!

Plan your event day setup using the Jump Activity Guide resource and ensure there are activities for all student abilities.


Take lots of pictures of your Jump Event and enter our "Share and Inspire" Contest, presented by Desjardins, for a chance to win!

Essential Steps

Play the Jump Spotify Playlist during your event or create your own!


Use the Skipping Skills Posters for jump activity stations or to help students develop their skills before the big day.


Present students with Student Certificates to celebrate their participation/fundraising, and present those student who helped run the program with the Leadership Certificate.


Send this Thank You E-Card to families to thank them for their incredible support.

Want more?

Join the Share & Inspire Contest! 

Calling all enthusiastic educators! Thanks to our generous partner Desjardins Financial Group, we're adding an exciting twist to Jump Rope for Heart this year with our Share & Inspire Contest. Showcase your school’s commitment to movement, health, creativity and spirit by submitting 1-2 photos that capture the essence of your Jump event (such as photos of your spirit booster, paper heart mural or activity stations) along with a minimum of 200 words on how you made Jump extra special at your school this year. To respect privacy and permission constraints, please refrain from including images of students in your submission.

Why Participate?


Not only will you inspire others with your innovative ideas, but you'll also have the chance to win:

  • One $5,000 grand prize, plus 100 skipping ropes
  • Five additional $1,000 prizes, plus 50 skipping ropes


Click Here to view Contest Rules and Regulations.

Contact Us

Jump Email Journeys

Miss an email or want to see what emails your students' families receive? Click below to see the complete Jump email series:

Educational Worksheets

Below are educational worksheets you can share with your classroom to help your students develop a better understanding and awareness of heart and brain health and put the EASY Healthy Habits into practice.

Video Resources

Keeping your heart and brain healthy

with Dr. Scott Lear

Digital Kick-off Assembly –

Thank You Gift Cards Included

Digital Kick-off Assembly –

Thank You Gift Cards Excluded

Skipping Skills Playlist

Why Rōnin Jumps

Jump Rope for Heart - Thank You Video

Learn how to use an AED in less than 90 seconds

Learn CPR in less than 90 seconds

Get social and put the FUN in fundraising! 

Build excitement for your students’ #JumpRopeForHeart efforts by sharing updates on your personal and/or school social media networks leading up to your event.  Tip: Tag your school and share photos of your participation.

Facebook

Simply copy and paste posts into your feed.


Post #1 

I am so excited! Our school has registered for @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart! Please visit our school fundraising page <School fundraising page> and click “Register to Participate” to help us beat heart disease and stroke! 


Post #2 

Today’s the day! @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart is kicking off at our school! Congratulations to all our students on their fundraising efforts! Let’s celebrate and have some fun by getting active! 

 

Post #3

Proud teacher alert! Our school is participating in @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart, raising money to support lifesaving research. Please join us and help create a healthier future for kids across Canada.


Post #4

Our school is participating in @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart and making a difference! Please help our students raise money for lifesaving research and create a healthier future for kids across Canada: 

 <School fundraising page> 


Go to Facebook

Twitter

Simply copy and paste posts into your timeline.


Post #1 

I am so excited! Our school has registered our @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart! Please visit to school fundraising page <School fundraising page> and click “Register to Participate” to help us beat heart disease and stroke! 


Post #2 

Today’s the day! @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart is kicking off at our school! Congratulations to all our students on their fundraising efforts! Let’s celebrate and have some fun by getting active! 

 

Post #3

Proud teacher alert! Our school is participating in @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart, raising money to support lifesaving research. Please join us and help create a healthier future for kids across Canada.


Post #4

Our school is participating in @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart and making a difference! Please help our students raise money for lifesaving research and create a healthier future for kids across Canada: 

 <School fundraising page> 



Go to Twitter

Instagram

Simply copy and paste posts into your caption. 


Post #1 

I am so excited! Our school has registered our @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart! Please visit to school fundraising page <School fundraising page> and click “Register to Participate” to help us beat heart disease and stroke! 


Post #2 

Today’s the day! @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart is kicking off at our school! Congratulations to all our students on their fundraising efforts! Let’s celebrate and have some fun by getting active! 

 

Post #3

Proud teacher alert! Our school is participating in @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart, raising money to support lifesaving research. Please join us and help create a healthier future for kids across Canada.


Post #4

Our school is participating in @HeartandStroke's #JumpRopeForHeart and making a difference! Please help our students raise money for lifesaving research and create a healthier future for kids across Canada: 

 <School fundraising page> 



Go to Instagram

Show your support by adding a Jump Rope for Heart profile picture or cover photo or sharing by posting an image.


Note: Click one of the images below to download multiple image sizes for Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter.


    • Teacher FAQs

    We’ve tried to answer many common questions below, but if you need additional help, please get in touch. 

    General

    • How do I register my school?

      Click ‘Register’ on the top right-right corner. Next, click ‘Register my School’, and complete the registration form and click ‘Submit’. After that, a Heart & Stroke representative will get in touch with your school’s fundraising page link. 


      How do I customize my school’s event page? 

      1. Log in to your Participant Center by clicking ‘Login’, entering your credentials, and clicking ‘Participant Center’ at the top. 

      2. Click your School’s Fundraising Page tile. 

      3. At the top of the page, click ‘Edit mode’ in the top right-hand corner.

      4. Under the Setup Guide section, hover over the Story section and click the Pencil icon. 

      5. Edit the Our Kick-Off Assembly is on: <insert date> and Our Event Day is on: <insert date> to add your school’s dates. 



    • How do I customize my school’s event page?

      1. Log in to your Participant Center by clicking ‘Login’, entering your credentials, and clicking ‘Participant Center’ at the top. 

      2. Click your School’s Fundraising Page tile. 

      3. At the top of the page, click ‘Edit mode’ in the top right-hand corner.

      4. Under the Setup Guide section, hover over the Story section and click the Pencil icon. 

      5. Edit the Our Kick-Off Assembly is on: <insert date> and Our Event Day is on: <insert date> to add your school’s dates. 


    • How do we tell families at home that we are participating in Jump Rope for Heart?

      Download your Teacher’s Checklist where you’ll find links to everything you need including the Letter Home to Families, Announcements, and digital eCard. Send the digital eCard home to families to let them know when your event is taking place. Following your Kick-Off assembly, send the Parent/Guardian letter home to tell families everything they need to know about Jump. Finally, refer to the customizable Announcements to add messaging to your school’s communication portal or app. 


      New this year: Hang the Jump Poster found on the reverse of your Registration Kit Letter in your Registration Kit in a high-traffic area of your school for students and families to see. 


    • Is Jump Rope for Heart an online fundraising program?

      Yes! Jump Rope for Heart is an online-first fundraising program for the following reasons:  


      We've heard concerns from parents and teachers alike about children carrying money on their person or going door-to-door in neighbourhoods without parental involvement. It is also a secure way for children and families to collect donations from friends and family who live far away.  


      It is more efficient and advantageous for schools to fundraise online. When students collect their donations online, teachers and administrators spend less time collecting and counting pledge envelopes. This means that Thank You Prizes will be received sooner! It is also easier for schools to track progress towards their school goal online, as they can view online donations in real-time and download a complete fundraising report on the school’s total online impact and top online fundraisers.  


      It is an efficient and sustainable way for donors to give. When a donor gives online, they receive an electronic tax receipt immediately to their inbox for a seamless experience - no postage or transport is required, and filing is paperless!  


      It helps Heart & Stroke save on administration, meaning more dollars can go directly to our cause.  

    • A student wants to participate in Jump but is unable to fundraise online. Is there a way they can still participate and help raise money?

      Yes! While Jump is an online-first fundraising program, we understand that there may be exceptional circumstances or preferences that necessitate offline fundraising. Please click here to refer to the provided guidelines and steps included in our Offline Fundraising Process for Schools resource.   

    • How can I ensure our Event Day activities are inclusive and meet the needs of all students?

      We understand that every student is unique, and we're here to help you create an event that caters to all abilities. Please review our Event Day Activity Guide for fun skipping activities with non-skipping options to ensure everyone can participate. You know your student body best, tailor your stations to their capabilities. If you’re unsure of how to engage certain students, consider consulting your school’s gym teacher, EA or nurse to assess children’s fitness abilities. 


      Please note: Ropeless ropes are available on request and can be used by children without using their legs, or using only one arm as the weighted rope gives the sensation of jumping. 


    • What fun things are being planned this year for Jump Rope for Heart?

      We have lots of fun things planned for Jump this year! Here are a few things to look forward to: 


      • Online Thank You gift cards structure! 

      • Digital Kick-off presentation video to support your event! 

      • New QR Codes to support student fundraising

      • New EASY Healthy Habit resources

      • Thank You video to share with your students and community after your event! 

      • Updated website to better support you, your students and their families

      • Our giveback program to thank you for your support and hard work

      • Check out Teachers Corner to learn more!


    • There used to be a Heart & Stroke Representative that came to my school to present the Kick-off Assembly and/or attend Event Day. Is this still possible?

      No, Heart & Stroke representatives are unable to come to schools. However, we have introduced increased flexibility for teachers to run their events on the day of their choosing. Plus, we have developed digital resources that walk teachers and students through the program from start to finish. 

    • Are you still offering the GiveBack program this year?

      Yes, we are! We will continue offering options of an 8% net cheque back, a Wintergreen gift card or donating back to Heart & Stroke.  As a bonus this year, of that 8%, Wintergreen is offering an additional 15% back to your school as well as 10% donated back to Heart & Stroke.   

    • What is the difference between a Prize and No Prize (Thank You Gifts) school?

      During registration, you have the option to opt your school in for prizes, now called Thank You Gifts. Thank You Gifts are rewarded as digital gift cards to students who fundraise $25 or more. Heart & Stroke will contact families of children who qualify for a gift card directly via email with a unique code to collect a gift card of their choosing through our online portal. 


      It is important for students to register online and fundraise on their Fundraising Page rather than the school’s page to ensure students are awarded the correct gift card value. 


    • How can I view student donations online?

      1. Log in to your Participant Center by clicking ‘Login’ at the top right of the Jump Rope for Heart website. 


      2. Click on your School’s page tile. 


      3. Next, click ‘Edit Mode’ in the top right followed by ‘Advanced Settings’ in the top left. 


      4. Next, click ‘Reports’, followed by ‘Registration Report’ and click ‘Download’. The Registration Report will be sent to your email. Depending on the report size, it may take a few minutes.


      5. Once Received, click ‘Download’ from your email. The report will include all student fundraising pages with their fundraising details. 


    • What is CrowdChange?

      CrowdChange is a Heart & Stroke partner and the fundraising platform for Jump Rope for Heart. CrowdChange provides an easy and safe way to raise funds online for Heart & Stroke.  They assist Heart & Stroke in everything from developing the site to providing technical customer service support to our participants and donors.   

    • What should I do if I'm having problems or have a question that wasn't answered here?

      For any technical website support, CrowdChange will be happy to help you get it sorted out - please send an email to support@crowdchange.com.  


      For all other questions, please contact us and we will be happy to help!   


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