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The best season — back-to-school season — is here! Thanks to a year of planning, a strong collective, and most importantly, a partnership with Camden City Public Schools’ Food Service … Continue reading “Tricks and Treats for the Fall”
Broward County, FL — WITS super Chef Leonor Azpurua says, “never underestimate the power of kindness.” She recalls a story with a teacher she met and helped almost five years … Continue reading “Spreading a Little Wellness in the Sunshine State”
Wellness in the Schools is delighted to announce the official launch of our partnership, FEAST with WITS. Since 2018, we have partnered with FEAST based on our shared belief that … Continue reading “FEAST with WITS Launches at Bowery Mission”
The extraordinary WITS team has been hard at work all year, and now summer is here — time for a well-deserved break! Read on to hear from a few … Continue reading “Summer BITS of Healthy Fun”
In our Winter newsletter earlier this year, Wellness in the Schools National Program Director Wendy Siskin outlined the ways in which the Coach for Kids program is Calling an … Continue reading “DeMarco Murray Named WITS Chief Athletic Officer”
This past year saw WITS programming go beyond the classroom and schoolyard. WITS Chefs could now be seen on television at BronxNet and on our Instagram @wellnessintheschools, cooking for … Continue reading “Bounty of the Bronx: New Settlement Farmstand”
This past school year has been virtually…well…virtual. In-person events and activities had to be adapted for a virtual format, and while this was difficult at times, it also gave … Continue reading “WITS Talks: A Variety of the Virtual”
A year ago today, in the early days of this pandemic, we could have never predicted what our programming was going to look like. Schools shut their doors in … Continue reading “Looking Back, Moving Forward”
The following is an interview conducted by WITS Chef and Resident Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Ricardo Diaz. Ricardo interviewed Maya Feller, a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist,a nationally recognized nutrition expert who … Continue reading “Tale of Two Nutritionists: A Discussion with WITS Board Member and Dietitian Nutritionist Maya Feller and WITS Chef and Dietitian Nutritionist Ricardo Diaz”
This article was initially published in the Whole Kids Foundation Blog of March 2021. Life is full of unpredictable events, most of which we have no control over. However, … Continue reading “How Disconnecting Can Help Your Family Connect”