The SPUT Life Skills Program

Life Skills are a very important part of each daily lesson at each site across all of Saint Paul.


Each day the kids are exposed to a "life skill" in the form of a story.  Topics for summer will be:

Week One – June 20th

·         Hand Shake & SPUT

·         Nutrition and sports

·         Confidence - The Overhead

·         The Healthy Vending Machine

·         Empathy – The Red Ball

Week Two – June 27th

·         Better Snacking

·         Politeness – The Paper Boy

·         Healthier Fast Food

·         Forgiveness – The Flat Football

·         School lunch

Week Three – July 4th

·         Safety – The Bike Helmet

·         Beverages

·         Honesty – The Stolen Phone

·         Breakfast

·         Kindness – Old Man in Winter

Week Four – July 11th

                Arthur Ashe Week

Week Five – July 18th

·         Fruits and Veggies

·         Courage – The Big Tall Tree

·         Family meals

·         Acceptance - Welcome

·         Sugar

Week Six – July 25th

·         Exercise – Exercise is Boring

·         Quick meals

·         Helping – Math Blues

·         Portion Size

·         Perseverance – Billy’s Kick


Major SPUT Sponsors:

City of Saint Paul, SuperAmerica, Michael Lynne's Tennis Shop, Ramsey County, US Tennis Association, St. Paul Pioneer Press, ATP for Charity, Albert and Anne Mansfield Foundation, Mark and Jackie Nolan, Deb Wilson