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The Spring 2022 newsletter would not be complete without a tribute to Mother Earth. Earth Day is a time to celebrate and promote environmental education, inspire action, and renew and … Continue reading “Earth Day is Everyday: Novato School Garden”
This year, three new WITS Coaches joined our team: Daniel Crachiolo, Dominika Jargilo, and Naika Pierre. Their personal drive toward the WITS Mission exudes with every interaction they make in … Continue reading “Rookie Coaches are In It to Win It”
When Covid-19 halted our in-person classes and the world went virtual, Wellness in the Schools naturally pivoted, and early on was asked to participate in a pilot study that Dr. … Continue reading “Pandemic Pilot Becomes a Permanent Program: Mosholu Montefiore Community Center”
Colorful salad bars were a fixture of NYC’s public schools for years but the pandemic forced cafeterias to close them. This spring, the Office of Food and Nutrition Services … Continue reading “Salad Bars Make a Comeback in NYC”
With students back in school this year, we brought new labs to the WITS curriculum. All three of our new WITS Labs — Squash Soup, Spaghetti Squash, and Seasonal … Continue reading “New WITS Labs are a Home Run”
On Tuesday, January 3, 2022, our WITS Chefs Rebecca Johnson and Brianna Giannizzero visited PS75M on the first day back to school from the holiday break. PTA member Jamie … Continue reading “WITS Winter Wellness Wisdom”
Kelvin Gary is an internationally recognized fitness expert, known as the “trainer’s trainer.” He continues to make his mark in New York City as one of the top fitness … Continue reading “Kelvin Gary, WITS Board Member and Fitness Fanatic”
On December 6, 2021, Wellness in the Schools launched Talent Hack with WITS to bring wider access to fitness activities to our schools. This was an exciting launch and … Continue reading “Coach for Kids Launches Talent Hack with WITS”
The 2021–2022 school year started off strong at West Prep Academy (MS421) and PS 145 when Wellness in the Schools helped launch their year with a two-week Social Emotional Learning … Continue reading “Where Wellness Meets Social-Emotional Learning”
With the return of an in-person school year, school kitchen staff have been preparing for the students to be back in cafeterias. Happy and hungry kids are sitting down at … Continue reading “CookCamps Make a Comeback”