Last month we expressed our immense gratitude for the school food heroes of our country — some of whom appeared on the cover of Time this week. One school food … Continue reading “Thank You Healthcare Heroes”

As we navigate these uncertain times, the team at Wellness in the Schools sends immense gratitude. Gratitude to the unsung heroes in school kitchens around the country who are taking … Continue reading “Thank You School Lunch Heroes”

Taking care of our team. This is paramount. We are sharing resources for both emotional and physical well being, and we are doing our best to provide support to team … Continue reading “Our Response to COVID-19”

To our friends, supporters, students, and school communities: Now more than ever, there is a great need for community. While this may feel like a small effort, we at Wellness in the … Continue reading “Wellness in the Home”

In 2014, while teaching WITS Labs at Alfred E Smith High School in the Bronx, Director Marion Williams saw that all too familiar look in the eye of one particular … Continue reading “Finding His Calling in the Kitchen with a Little Help from WITS”

By: Melissa Neubart The year 2020 is here, and if you’re making a New Year’s resolution (or several), you’re not alone. Rather than give up on this perennial brand of … Continue reading “Some BITS of WITS for a Healthier 2020”

By Alex Parks Systemic change in the world of food is a tough nut to crack. That’s why Wellness in the Schools and FEAST work together to make a lasting … Continue reading “A Winning Recipe: Wellness in the Schools and FEAST”

How Will We Roar? By Nancy Easton A new year. A new decade. The roaring 20’s. Let’s see how we will roar. For me, a time to reflect, reconnect and … Continue reading “How Will We Roar?”

Early this year, Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza announced the first 50 schools accepted to the Bronx Plan, which was launched last year. Over the next … Continue reading “Better Together: the Bronx Plan”

Errol leads our Coach for Kids program in schools. He has been a crucial team member in the past 4 years, coaching students and providing professional development for teachers and … Continue reading “Back to School with Errol Jones, Coach for Kids Program Manager”