WITS Board Member Maya Feller MS, RD,CDN shares her insights with Newsweek on why nutritious school lunches are important for our children. "School mealtime can level the playing field and create community around mealtimes. Everyone has the same offerings and for a moment social hierarchy is removed." We also know that a nutritious, filling lunch contributes to better test scores, concentration, memory, attendance, and overall behavior in school. Wellness in the Schools teaches public school students healthy habits to learn, live, and thrive, with the vision to ensure access to nourishing food and active play in public schools. Support our work and advocate for the youngest generation in your community. https://lnkd.in/exDmtEDP
Wellness in the Schools
Wellness and Fitness Services
Teaching kids healthy habits to learn and live better. https://www.wellnessintheschools.org/donate/
About us
Wellness in the Schools inspires healthy eating, environmental awareness and fitness as a way of life for kids in public schools across the country. Through meaningful public/private partnerships with school leadership, teachers, chefs, coaches, parents and kids, Wellness in the Schools creates hands-on programs such as Cook for Kids, Green for Kids and Coach for Kids. These programs provide healthy foods, healthy environments and opportunities for regular play to help kids learn and grow. In 2003 a group of concerned public school parents united around the conviction that healthier bodies make healthier minds and that, conversely, unhealthy school environments interfere with student health, school attendance and academic achievement. We had a simple goal: for children to have the best possible environment in which to learn and grow. Wellness in the Schools grew out of that initial goal, and was incorporated as a 501c3 non-profit organization in 2005. WITS believes in the healthy bodies, healthy minds mantra, and in order to shape both we provide two hands-on programs: Cook for Kids and Coach for Kids. We support these programs with the ethos that schools should be as sustainable and environmentally responsible as possible, which is also embodied in the goals of our Green for Kids model. Together these programs create healthier meals, healthier environments and opportunities for regular play and fitness activities.
- Website
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https://www.wellnessintheschools.org/
External link for Wellness in the Schools
- Industry
- Wellness and Fitness Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2005
- Specialties
- Community outreach, Nutrition education, Public/Private partnerships with schools, families, and chefs, and Innovative collaborations
Locations
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31 W 125th St
5th Floor
New York, New York 10027, US
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New York, US
Employees at Wellness in the Schools
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Nick Marsh
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Chris Fenwick
Business Manager at Wellness Works in Schools
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David Mansbach
Senior Partner | Global Leisure and Hospitality Practice | Executive Recruitment | Compensation Consulting | Hospitality Leadership | Travel…
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Alexia Brue
Digital Media Founder + CEO | Wellness Thought Leader | Board Director + Strategic Advisor
Updates
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Join us at our SPRING DINNER on Wednesday, May 29th at Pier 57! 🍎 There is one chance only to taste the plant-based menu of your dreams from Chef Bill Telepan & Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja and appetizers by Egunsi Foods & Sakara Life at the special Platform by JBF (The James Beard Foundation) space. Support an amazing organization and get your tickets before they sell out at: https://lnkd.in/eEVHUGXc
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Highlights from the 2024 Harkin on Wellness Symposium! Thank you again The Harkin Institute for having me speak among among talented advocates, policymakers, and education leaders to talk about Whole Health Education in Schools. My organization Wellness in the Schools teaches public school students healthy habits to learn, live, and thrive and we are proud to be a part of this conversation. Thank you fellow panelists Laura Bakosh (Inner Explorer), Priya Cook (Children & Nature Network), Dr. Gerta Bardoshi (UI Center for School Mental Health), Kaitlyn Scheuermann, MPP-D, RDN, LD (Waukee School Gardens), and Dr. Bengu Erguner-Tekinalp (Drake University) for a great conversation. #HarkinonWellness #WellnessintheSchools #Leadership #WholeHealthEducation
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We love to say, "People talking to people is how change happens." Thank you so much Action for Healthy Kids for having us at the Healthy Meals Incentives Summit this week! WITS Chef/Program Manager Cait Olesky demonstrated a WITS BIT nutrition education lesson and talked with participants, most of whom were school food leaders from small and/or rural districts. We're excited to see all of the connections and changes coming out of this wonderful summit! Congratulations to all speakers and event organizers. #HMISpringSummit @Action for Healthy Kids
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Wellness in the Schools reposted this
What do we want for our children? Some combination of joy, resilience, health, kindness, safety, and purpose. Yesterday, The Harkin Institute, with Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and CDC's Dr. Kathleen Ethier, shared that we must prioritize upstream prevention, now, if we are to overcome the mental health crisis and develop thriving youth. Incredible to join a team of panelists bringing prevention to thousands of schools, in order from the picture :) me (Inner Explorer), Nancy Easton (Wellness in Schools), Priya Cook (Children & Nature Network), Dr. Gerta Bardoshi (UI Center for School Mental Health), Kaitlyn Scheuermann, MPP-D, RDN, LD (Waukee School Gardens), and @Dr. Bengu Erguner-Tekinalp (Drake University). #HarkinonWellness #Dailymindfulness #WholeHealthEducation
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Tickets are now live for our Spring Dinner! Mark your calendars for May 29th at Pier 57 in NYC. Join Wellness in the Schools for a delicious, seasonal plant-based dinner from NYC's best: Chef Ayesha Nurdjaja of Shuka/Shukette Chef Bill Telepan of Bon Appetit Mangement With appetizers from NYC Chef Council Members: 'Yemisi (Eunice) Awosan of Egunsi Foods Chef Tyler Ranson of Sakara Life And, hosted by Chef Grace Ramirez! Tickets here: https://lnkd.in/eEVHUGXc
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Wellness in the Schools reposted this
I spoke yesterday at the 2024 Harkin on Wellness Symposium in Des Moines, Iowa, joining talented advocates, policymakers, and education leaders to talk about Whole Health Education in Schools. Wellness in the Schools teaches public school students healthy habits to learn, live, and thrive and we are proud to be a part of this conversation. Thank you fellow panelists Laura Bakosh (Inner Explorer), Priya Cook (Children & Nature Network), Dr. Gerta Bardoshi (UI Center for School Mental Health), Kaitlyn Scheuermann, MPP-D, RDN, LD (Waukee School Gardens), and Dr. Bengu Erguner-Tekinalp (Drake University) for a great conversation. The day was complete with a Fireside Chat with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy and a Keynote Speech with Dr. Kathy Either, Director of the CDC's Adolescent and School Health Division. With The Harkin Institute #HarkinonWellness #WellnessintheSchools #Leadership #WholeHealthEducation
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Wellness in the Schools reposted this
Now that the Month of Giving has concluded, I'm excited to share that my two stores have raised an impressive $16,600, including contributions from Wednesday's Day of Giving for Wellness in the Schools This Day of Giving holds a special place in my heart as it marks my first as an owner. I'm incredibly proud of what we've achieved together, and my goal every year is to surpass our previous fundraising efforts. Our support for this cause is crucial, given the challenges children face with health and nutrition. Wellness in the Schools actively addresses issues like childhood diabetes and food insecurity by promoting healthy eating habits and physical activity. I want to give a big shoutout to my incredible staff, especially Michelle and Kathy, our managers. Their hard work and dedication leading up to the special day, as well as their efforts throughout the month, have been instrumental in our success. Thank you to everyone who contributed and supported our efforts! Brian T. Jones
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Thank you to franchisees of select stores across the New York City boroughs for supporting Wellness in the Schools on this Day of Giving from Jersey Mike's Subs!
Today Jersey Mike's embarks on its annual Day of Giving, supporting local charities like Wellness in the Schools, dedicated to fostering healthier environments for children to learn, live, and thrive. Did you know 1 in 5 children are affected by diabetes or prediabetes? Less than 25% of children nationwide get the recommended 60 minutes of daily exercise. Food and nutrition insecurity negatively impacts academic performance and social skills. This is where 'Wellness in the Schools' steps in. With their programs, kids eat 40% more fruits and vegetables, are 10x more active during indoor recess, and enjoy 76% more whole food entrees at lunch. By grabbing a sub today at Jersey Mike's, you're not just satisfying your hunger, you're making a difference. Every purchase counts! Each sale will be tallied up and contribute 100% directly to Wellness in the Schools Brian T. Jones
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Thank you Baldor Specialty Foods, Inc. for donating the fresh, nutritious ingredients for our WITS Labs so we can #feedkidsrealfood ❤️ Students at PS 132M enjoyed our Jollof Cauliflower Lab with WITS Lab Instructor Victoria! Jollof sauce, a West African dish, is a new recipe on the NYC public school lunch menu thanks to our Chefs in the Schools initiative. The recipe has cauliflower, red bell peppers, tomatoes, onion, and many spices and herbs like paprika and thyme. It smells good, tastes good, and generates a lot of smiles and excitement from these young scholars who are sure to be expert Chefs in no time. 🧑🍳