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 Bill Telepan Pasta 8 ounces penne or fusilli pasta Cook pasta 2 minutes less according to package time. Strain and reserve. Marinated Cherry Tomatoes 2 pints cherry tomatoes, … Continue reading “Bill Telepan’s Pasta with Dairy & Nut Free Pesto & Marinated Cherry Tomatoes”
By Anwar Rasheed, WITS Chef We recently held our first WITS BITS series at Columbus Elementary School, and with the help and participation of the school community it was a … Continue reading “Reflecting On A Year of Progress in Trenton”
By Wendy Siskin, Senior Program Director It does not feel that long ago when I joined Wellness in the Schools in 2011 as a coach on the PS 87 recess … Continue reading “Personifying the Power of Coach for Kids”
By Jesse Kramer Pastry chef Emily Luchetti has followed the work of Wellness in the Schools for years, but living and working in California had prevented her from getting involved … Continue reading “Renowned Chef Emily Luchetti Joins WITS West”
By Rodrigo Rabanal As a waiter working double-shifts at Oceana Mondays through Thursdays, Pedro Goncalves had been looking for a place to volunteer on his Fridays off. When Chef Bill … Continue reading “Kung Fu Master Pedro Goncalves Shares His Gifts with WITS”
By Joan Chung Dr. Natalia Russo is the principal at PS 145. This is her 5th year as principal, and she has been with the New York City Department of … Continue reading “WITS Warrior: Dr. Natalia Russo”
By Nancy Easton, Executive Director Staring me in the face. Wow. Forgive me, but I have just returned from a 10-day vacation with my daughter (#motherdaughtertime) and am slightly more … Continue reading “New Year, Same Optimism”
By Jesse Kramer Wellness in the Schools is midway through its second year working with New Jersey public schools in Camden and Trenton. Already, our team has made incredible progress … Continue reading “Big Wins in the Garden State”
By Joan Chung Chef Ivan Beacco is not sure how he heard about Wellness in the Schools, but he knows for certain that he was on the subway. It was … Continue reading “Made With Love”
“The opportunity to affect lives is real.” By Mallory Stellato We are proud to officially welcome Becca Parrish, Founder and CEO of Becca, a creative marketing agency, to the Wellness … Continue reading “Becca Parrish of BeccaPR Joins WITS Board”
