<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Vitality Development Foundation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vitality Development Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Riverside, CA fighting childhood obesity through youth athletic training, boxing, mentorship, and counseling — serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties since 2023.]]></description><link>https://www.vitalityfoundation.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:01:58 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.vitalityfoundation.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[5 Ways Parents Can Support Healthy Habits at Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[Structured programs like ours can only do so much in a few hours a week. What happens at home matters just as much. Here are five habits parents in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties can build into everyday life. 1. Make Movement a Family Habit A walk after dinner or a weekend trip to the park counts. Kids are more likely to stay active when they see the adults around them doing it too. 2. Talk About Food Without Making It a Fight Nutrition education works best when it's curious, not...]]></description><link>https://www.vitalityfoundation.org/post/5-ways-parents-can-support-healthy-habits-at-home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a58a9c47f64af5e588694c1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:52:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Joshua Carbajal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Volunteering Is Part of Our Youth Program, Not an Add-On]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Vitality Development Foundation, community volunteer service isn't an extracurricular — it's one of the four pillars of our youth program in Riverside, alongside athletic training, mentorship and counseling, and nutrition education. Giving Back Builds Confidence Too Kids who volunteer in their own neighborhoods learn that they're capable of contributing, not just receiving support. That shift in identity is part of what builds lasting resilience. Get Involved in Riverside If you're a...]]></description><link>https://www.vitalityfoundation.org/post/why-volunteering-is-part-of-our-youth-program-not-an-add-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a58a9c47f64af5e588694c2</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:52:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Joshua Carbajal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boxing as Youth Development: What Kids Actually Learn at Villegas Park]]></title><description><![CDATA[When people hear "youth boxing program," they often picture competition first. At our Villegas Park sessions in Riverside, competition is secondary to something bigger: structure, self-control, and follow-through. Discipline You Can See Boxing training has a built-in structure — footwork, form, pacing — that rewards patience and repetition. For kids who struggle to sit still or stay focused elsewhere, that structure often becomes the first place they experience real, visible progress. A...]]></description><link>https://www.vitalityfoundation.org/post/boxing-as-youth-development-what-kids-actually-learn-at-villegas-park</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a58a9c47f64af5e588694c3</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 09:52:04 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Joshua Carbajal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fighting Childhood Obesity in Riverside: Why Youth Athletic Training Matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Childhood obesity and related conditions like type 2 diabetes have become more common among young people across the country, and Riverside and San Bernardino Counties are no exception. Kids growing up in our communities deserve access to structured physical activity, not just as exercise, but as a foundation for lifelong health. More Than Just Fitness At Vitality Development Foundation, our athletic training programs — including boxing and fitness training at Villegas Park in Riverside — are...]]></description><link>https://www.vitalityfoundation.org/post/fighting-childhood-obesity-in-riverside-why-youth-athletic-training-matters</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a58350fc89e8f226090032a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:34:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Joshua Carbajal</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mentorship, Movement, and Confidence: Inside Our Riverside Youth Programs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Athletic training is only part of the picture. At Vitality Development Foundation, we pair physical activity with one-on-one mentorship and counseling, because a young person's physical health and emotional health are deeply connected. Four Pillars, One Mission Our programs in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties are built on four pillars: structured athletic training to build discipline, mentorship and counseling to build emotional resilience, health and nutrition education to help prevent...]]></description><link>https://www.vitalityfoundation.org/post/mentorship-movement-and-confidence-inside-our-riverside-youth-programs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a58350fc89e8f2260900329</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:34:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Joshua Carbajal</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>