Wellness Program Finder

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The Wellness Program Finder is a searchable database of food, nutrition, physical and mental health programs serving New York City PreK-12 public schools, run by nonprofits, hospitals, companies, government agencies, and universities.

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Use the filters to narrow your search results. Results are listed alphabetically based on the organization's name. If you are not finding expected results, try removing a filter or use the text search bar. If you have too many results, try adding another filter to refine your search.

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If your organization is a program provider for NYC PreK-12 students, we invite you to submit your program(s) for inclusion in our database. Our database includes, but is not limited to: food, nutrition, physical activity, and mental health programs. Our goal is to create an inclusive database to showcase the breadth of programming available to NYC schools.

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Who is this Database For?

The database was designed for three key audiences:

School community members such as school leaders, parents, teachers, after-school organizers, to find programs for their students

Program organizers to identify, learn from, and collaborate with partners

Funders and policymakers to be informed of the landscape of programming in NYC schools

How Was Information for the Database Collected?

The database was created in collaboration with the Tisch Food Center and the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. Organizations self-select and submit program information using our program survey.

This information is not vetted by the Tisch Food Center, the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, or New York City Department of Education. The programs listed are not comprehensive or inclusive of ALL programs available.

Is the Database Updated?

This database is periodically updated with new/updated information about programs. The program information may not be up to date. Please reach out to the program or visit their website for the most up to date information.

Who Should I Contact if I Have Questions About the Database?

If you have any suggestions, comments, questions, or concerns about our database, please contact Andrew Barrett, Food Ed Hub Director (amb2556@tc.columbia.edu)

Organization: Alliance for a Healthier Generation

The Walking Classroom

The Walking Classroom is an award-winning, evidence-based education program that supports students’ health and learning. The Walking Classroom embeds physical activity along with education in a fun way so students can learn and move throughout the day. The program is simple: Students take a brisk walk while listening to standards-aligned, educational podcasts that are supported by lesson plans, comprehension quizzes, and supplemental activities on a pre-loaded mobile audio device and app.

The Walking Classroom offers a school year’s worth of podcasts on English language arts, social studies, and science. The program increases physical activity, engages different learning styles, addresses learning loss, supports social-emotional learning, and builds health literacy. But kids just think it’s fun!

Contact: info@thewalkingclassroom.org

Length/Duration:

30 minutes and a couple of days per week. Adaptable based on how the teacher wants to implement.

Requirement(s):

Teachers/Staff willing to facilitate the curriculum. A class set of TWC materials is completely customizable to your needs. Individual WalkKits may be purchased for $125 and Teacher Guides are $150 each (Visit our store for all products and pricing). Materials that are purchased directly from TWC can expect shipment within 4 weeks. Public schools and after school programs are eligible to apply for a sponsored set, which would be delivered at no cost to the school, but we cannot guarantee fulfillment nor timing of delivery.

Language(s): English

Topic(s) Addressed: EcologyHuman body systemsNutrition knowledgePhysical activity/PE

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Disclaimer: 1) Subject to change; 2) Information is self-submitted by program organization; 3) Final cost is determined by the program provider and requesting school.

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Organization: Coalition for Healthy School Food

Transition to a Vegetarian Menu

We work in a formal partnership with the NYC Office of Food & Nutrition Services to help schools adopt the optional vegetarian menu. We help the school with promotion of the new items by doing food sampling in the cafeteria, family dinner nights with the entrees served in the cafeteria and other kinds of strategies. It provides healthier meals and addresses climate change, which will impact student's future, by providing more climate-friendly food each day at school.

Length/Duration:

As long as needed to help make the transition

Requirement(s):

Principal driven initiative
An engaged School Wellness Committee

Language(s): English

Topic(s) Addressed: Food environment/accessNutrition knowledgeObesity and other diet related diseases

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Disclaimer: 1) Subject to change; 2) Information is self-submitted by program organization; 3) Final cost is determined by the program provider and requesting school.

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Credit: Uptown Soccer

Organization: Uptown Soccer

Uptown Soccer

Uptown Soccer offers free soccer training and league programs for youth in Northern Manhattan.

Our free programs inspire kids to get active and learn and improve their soccer skills in a welcoming community environment.

Our program is free and community focused, and uses soccer as a tool for teaching wider healthy habits.

Contact: dtsykes@gmail.com

Length/Duration:

Multiple after school sessions every week, and summer camp

Requirement(s):

Paid Staff
To bring in school programming we need to be able to pay our coaches to run the sessions. Aside from that we will provide all necessary equipment and materials.

Language(s): EnglishSpanish

Topic(s) Addressed: Physical activity/PE

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Disclaimer: 1) Subject to change; 2) Information is self-submitted by program organization; 3) Final cost is determined by the program provider and requesting school.

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Organization: Randall's Island Park Alliance

Urban Farm Edible Education Program

The Urban Farm Edible Education Program offers a formal opportunity for local K – 12 students to engage in topics not often addressed in school: their food, how it is grown, and how it contributes to their health and well-being, as well as to their communities and the greater food system.

Our experienced team of Urban Farmers & Educators guide students through age-appropriate hands-on classes focused on the environment, planting, composting, animal care, and cooking. Through these classes, students deepen their understanding around topics like soil biodiversity, plant anatomy, urban ecosystems, and healthy eating.

Students get a broad introduction to the farm by rotating through activities that engage their five senses in learning. They join us on a "walking, talking, tasting tour," prepare a simple farm-fresh dish with their harvest, meet a flock of chickens and get their hands dirty assisting with planting or learning about composting. Along the way, students explore the relationships of vegetables within different families of crops, plant anatomy, pollination, and the relationships of animals to plants within the ecology of the farm.

Length/Duration:

Field trips are 1.5 hours long and are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10:00am and 12:00pm
Programs are available April through October

Requirement(s):

Public schools in East Harlem, South Bronx, and Astoria are prioritized
1 chaperone per 10 students
1 field trip per group (if there is availability and interest, a 2nd field trip may be granted, OR an in-person field trip after attending a virtual trip)

Language(s): English

Topic(s) Addressed: EcologyFood environment/accessGrowing food/gardening skillsFood cultureFood justiceNutrition knowledge

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Disclaimer: 1) Subject to change; 2) Information is self-submitted by program organization; 3) Final cost is determined by the program provider and requesting school.

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Credit: Coalition for Healthy School Food

Organization: Coalition for Healthy School Food

Virtual or In Person Health and Fitness Classes

We offer a variety of classes including: Animal Pose Yoga, Hip Hop and Health, Cooking, Food & Race, Food and the Environment and Virtual Animal Sanctuary Tours. Students have the opportunity to learn new skills, be physically active and have fun with our experienced and engaging instructors. Our instructors add nutrition education to every class they teach.

Length/Duration:

All year

Requirement(s):

For fitness classes, the students need room to move and ideally a yoga mat

Language(s): English

Topic(s) Addressed: Food environment/accessMedia literacyFood justiceHuman body systemsNutrition knowledgeRecipesPhysical activity/PEMental health

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Disclaimer: 1) Subject to change; 2) Information is self-submitted by program organization; 3) Final cost is determined by the program provider and requesting school.

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Credit: Asphalt Green Waterproofing

Organization: Asphalt Green

Waterproofing

Waterproofing is a weekly learn-to-swim program serving public school students. The program takes place during the school day. Children participate in group swim lessons as a class at one of our program locations.

Swimming is an essential life skill. Our goal is for each child to leave the program as a confident deep water swimmer.

Waterproofing is unique in that it provides weekly lessons over the course of an entire school year. Students receive about 30 lessons; enough to develop the skill and keep it for a lifetime.

Contact: communityprograms@asphaltgreen.org

Length/Duration:

75 min per class; 1 class per week; Sept - June

Requirement(s):

Paid Staff
School demographics
Facilities (working kitchen or teaching kitchen, refrigerator, storage, school garden, etc.)
The program will most likely operate at 1 location in Manhattan and 2-3 in the Bronx and is mostly full for the 2022-23 school year. We are always looking for more pool space to expand the program. Please contact us if interested.

Language(s): EnglishSpanish

Topic(s) Addressed: Physical activity/PE

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Disclaimer: 1) Subject to change; 2) Information is self-submitted by program organization; 3) Final cost is determined by the program provider and requesting school.

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