Congrats to Lakewood Little Gym owner Joel Bozarth, who was recognized with a platinum-level President’s Circle Award at the company’s 35th Anniversary Reunion Conference. Only five gyms out of more than 300 franchises nationwide were awarded at the platinum level.

“Our focus is on fun and physical fitness, but along the way children in our classes learn skills like listening, sharing, decision-making, problem-solving and creative expression,” said Bozarth.

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The Little Gym offers children from four months to 12 years-old classes that help develop a variety of skills. The approach is three-dimensional learning: Get Moving (physical activity, flexibility, strength, coordination, rhythm), Brain Boost (concentration, decision-making, problem-solving, creativity) and Citizen Kid (sharing, working in a group, leadership).