The Stretch-n-Grow Story
Stretch-n-Grow, Inc. was established in Galveston, Texas in January 1992, and is
now headquartered in Seminole (Tampa Bay), Florida. Founders Jill and Bob Manly
planned to conduct classes on a local level only. Galveston provided a limited market
base of approximately 30 child care facilities. By September, classes were being
conducted in eleven of those schools, with an average class size of seventeen children,
providing a gross income of approximately $750 per week.
Excitement over what we were doing resulted in requests from several people in other
cities for more information. Their excitement and success prompted a trial advertising
program which launched the Stretch-n-Grow "Affiliate Ownership Program." Within
one year, our expansion reached into twenty- five major U.S. markets; and in June
1993, we became an "international influence" as we entered the Canadian market.
The simple concept of providing a comprehensive fitness program at an early, impressionable
age grew quickly into an impressive 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 pre-school aged children nationwide.
There are now literally hundreds of thousands of Stretch-n-Grow "Stars" around the
world learning to enjoy a healthy lifestyle while building a foundation of fitness
and well-being. Pioneers in the fight against child obesity, Stretch-n-Grow continues
to lead the way today.