Our Mandate

Randy Bertish has combined efforts with My Gym Children’s Fitness Center to positively impact the lives of children. This is a very unique partnership between a man who has overcome enormous challenges following his surviving a catastrophic accident and an established corporation that, through its innovative programs, has been promoting the growth and development of youngsters for the past 20 years.

These two have joined forces to provide experiences that will improve the physical, cognitive, emotional and social development of children at risk and those who are physically challenged. Our programs set the foundation for economically disadvantaged, abused, neglected and physically challenged children to become healthy, self-confident, contributing members of society.

My Gym combines innovative, physical early learning/pre-gymnastics classes with state-of-the-art facilities to empower children 3 months-9 years of age by helping them acquire the skills, confidence and positive self-image needed to become healthy young adults. Children develop physically, cognitively and emotionally in over 80 gyms worldwide.

My Gym’s award-winning classes enhance children’s strength, balance, coordination, agility, flexibility and social skills through games, music, exercise, sports, special rides, gymnastics and fun! The My Gym - Challenged America Foundation brings our programs to the children and families who need them most.

The population of children served by The My Gym - Challenged America Foundation experience feelings of depression, uncertainty and fear on a regular basis. Because of their adverse life circumstances, they often miss out on the magic of childhood, itself. Without intervention, many of these children will grow up to become unfulfilled, emotionally unstable, unhealthy adults. Not only is this a heartbreaking situation for each child, it has a negative impact on society as a whole. Having a positive self-image would open a whole new world of possibilities for each of these children, and that is exactly what our concept offers. Based on My Gym’s philosophy, our programs provide for youngsters’ physical, cognitive and social growth. Above all, however, every aspect is formulated toward our principal objective of raising each child’s self-esteem.

Our goal is to help break the cycles of intolerance, violence and poverty through Outreach Programs, Challenged America’s Website, and Nonprofit My Gym facilities. We strive to touch as many lives as possible and feel we’re helping to build a better tomorrow, one child at a time.

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