The figures noted when the teachers filled out a survey are reported from just within the Generation FIT student mentor team. The absenteeism among the control group didn't change from the pre-program quarter to the intervention quarter.

The results were:
Was there a decrease in this student’s absenteeism during the program? YES - 52% NO- 48%
Was there a positive change in behavior? YES – 67% No- 33%
Was there a growth in social skills? YES- 84% NO- 16%
Was there an increase of interest from the student’s family toward a school activity? YES- 36% NO-64%
Was there an increase in the student’s leadership skills? YES-93% NO-7%
Was there a change of attitude toward fitness and/or exercise? YES- 93% NO-7%

In summary, 52% of the program mentors had a reduction in absenteeism. If total numbers of days in attendance were counted compared to the control group - the Gen FIT mentors attended school 22.8% more days.

In a 9th and 10th grade program for at-risk students similar results occurred among the the mentors. these students used both dance mats and Rock2Read programming.  Eagerness to learn and engagement in reading and math classes were observed by the teachers and self-reported by the students.  Many had a history of sleeping most of the day, acting out or otherwise demonstrating negative behaviors.  Instances of positive behaviors increased dramatically.