Wellness in the Schools (WITS) is a national non-profit that inspires healthy eating and fitness for kids in public schools.
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By: Wendy Siskin January 2019 Through first-hand experience and personal testimonials from students, parents, and teachers, we have always believed that the Wellness in the Schools Coach for Kids program … Continue reading “Let Kids Play, and Let’s Move for Kids!”
By: Joan Chung January 2019 This year, Wellness in the Schools will spearhead a truly collaborative effort to change the future of school food in this country. Wellness in the … Continue reading “School Food Innovation Lab: A Collaborative Effort to Revolutionize School Food”
An Interview with Rachel Alkon, Associates Council Co-President By: Melissa Neubart January 2019 Where did you grow up? Manhasset, Long Island Where do you live now? Upper West Side What … Continue reading “Creating a New Generation of WITS Leadership”
Reflections on 2018 By: Nancy Easton January 2019 For an organization that functions primarily on a school year schedule, a new calendar year is really just a midway point for … Continue reading “What Would Pearl Do?”
February 2, 2019 • 2pm Fhitting Room UWS 584 Columbus Avenue/New York City Our Signature FHIX (Functional High-Intensity Mix) promises five elements to deliver the results you want. Each of … Continue reading “WITS Move for Kids”
By: Joan Chung Elly Truesdell may have just recently joined the WITS Advisory Board, but she has played a role in Wellness in the Schools’ story since 2009. WITS had … Continue reading “National Food Trend Expert Elly Truesdell joins WITS Advisory Board”
Choripan con Guasacaca (Sausage with Avocado Salsa) By Chef Grace Ramirez Yields: 4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: 10 minutes Total time: 20 minutes Ingredients: 4 chorizos or sausages … Continue reading “Featured Fall Recipe:”
At Equinox Highline, one of our favorite fitness moves are ground to standing exercises (example above!) Ground to standing movements are big indicators of overall health for people of all … Continue reading “Featured Fall Fitness Move: “Turkish Get-Up” by Fitness Partner Equinox Highline”
By: Marion Williams, NJ Director + Melissa Neubart, Development Director Driving into Trenton, New Jersey, you will be taken back by the massive, glowing red letters spelling out WHAT TRENTON … Continue reading “What WITS Makes, Trenton Takes”
By: Annie Hanrahan, D.C. Program Manager Thanks to our new partnership with FoodPrints, Wellness in the Schools is now in Washington, D.C! FoodPrints teaches gardening, nutrition and cooking classes to … Continue reading “WITS in our Nation’s Capital In Partnership with FoodPrints”
