This jump rope club is inspiring their community and beyond [Video]

LAKEWOOD, Ohio — It’s National Volunteer Week, and we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight some young students in Lakewood who have been jumping their hearts out for a good cause.

Lincoln Elementary School is one of the few in our region with a jump rope club. Fifth grader Adeline Chacker is a member.

“I love it because I can get energy out before school starts,” she said.

As a 5th grader, Adeline is one of the kids running the show when the jump rope club meets each week. Her Physical Education teacher, Nicole Anderson, said the club is “pretty much led by our 5th-grade students.”

The club has been around since 1999. For the past few years, these students have not only been jumping for their own heart health but to support the heart health of others.

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