About Stretch-n-Grow of North Jersey
Hello and welcome! I am Lucia Cainero, proud owner of Stretch-N-Grow of North Jersey. From an early age, fitness was always very important to me. I have over 10 years’ experience working with children teaching them a variety of activities and sports and have loved every minute of it. I was also a competitive gymnast for 13 years. This taught me a lot of life lessons, such as the importance of being active, eating healthy, working hard and never giving up.
I’ve always had a passion for working with children, even at an early age. When it was time for me to go to college, I decided I wanted to combine my two favorite things, my love for fitness and my passion and desire to help make a positive impact on young children’s lives. I graduated with my bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science from Montclair State University with the dream of using my new knowledge to help get children up and moving.
My dream is to not only help teach children the importance of good fitness and nutrition; but also teach them that it can be a whole lot of fun too and set them up for a healthy well-rounded life for years to come! I look forward to having the chance to work with you and your children soon!
About Our Mission
Stretch-n-Grow of North Jersey shares the mission of Stretch-n-Grow International:
- To teach as many children as possible the basics of proper exercise, nutrition, and related health issues.
- To establish patterns and positive attitude at an early age that will be the foundation for a continuing physical conditioning program and good health.
- To prepare children for participation in physical education and athletic programs.
- To provide parents, caregivers, and educators of young children with current information concerning proper exercise, nutrition, and other related issues in an effort to encourage each family to participate in a fitness program.
- To build a strong, profitable company that operates with integrity and dedication to our mission, our employees, and the families we serve.
About Stretch-n-Grow International
Stretch-n-Grow was conceived in January of 1992 by Jill and Bob Manly, with a plan to conduct classes on a local level only in their home town of Galveston, Texas. The simple concept of providing a comprehensive fitness program at an early, impressionable age grew quickly into an impressive world-wide network of dedicated, talented people with the common goal of building a successful organization that has a positive impact on the health and fitness of young children.
Stretch-n-Grow is a family and faith based company. Jill’s daughter Amanda Hollowell joined the company shortly after the birth of Jill and Bob’s daughter Megan in July 1992, and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer. Megan joined the team after graduating from the University of South Florida in 2016 and serves as Vice President while also managing her own Stretch-n-Grow in St. Petersburg, FL.
And here is the “happy ending” to this story: there are now millions of Stretch-n-Grow “Stars” around the world learning to enjoy a healthy lifestyle while building a foundation of fitness and well-being!
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