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Wellness in the Schools

@witsinschools

Wellness in the Schools (WITS) is a national nonprofit that teaches public school students healthy habits to learn, live, and thrive.

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linkhttps://www.wellnessintheschools.org/ calendar_today19-03-2010 19:34:10

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NYC Public Schools (@nycschools) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Lunch is served! 😋 Students at PS1 got to sample two new menu items: Penne Bruschetta and Sweet Potato Quesadilla Rollup. Their ratings (👍or 👎) will help determine if the new dishes, created by Wellness in the Schools' Chefs Council, get added to the school menu. NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy

NYC Public Schools (@nycschools) 's Twitter Profile Photo

FutureReadyNYC NYC Kids RISE In partnership with Wellness in the Schools, we’ve launched Chefs in the Schools, which is a menu development and chef training program that collaborated with 544 schools. This resulted in the addition of new menu items like Roasted Adobo Chickpeas and Caribbean Jerk Chicken.

<a href="/FutureReadyNYC/">FutureReadyNYC</a> <a href="/NYCKidsRISE/">NYC Kids RISE</a> In partnership with Wellness in the Schools, we’ve launched Chefs in the Schools, which is a menu development and chef training program that collaborated with 544 schools.

This resulted in the addition of new menu items like Roasted Adobo Chickpeas and Caribbean Jerk Chicken.
NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy (@nycfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we are releasing a one-year progress report of the Food Education Roadmap with @nycschools. The report showcases our progress towards building healthy school communities and expanding food education across NYC public schools. Read it here: nyc.gov/assets/foodpol…

Today, we are releasing a one-year progress report of the Food Education Roadmap with @nycschools. The report showcases our progress towards building healthy school communities and expanding food education across NYC public schools.
Read it here: nyc.gov/assets/foodpol…
Council Member Erik Bottcher (@cmerikbottcher) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🌟Happy National School Lunch Week! As your City Council member, I'm committed to ensuring our schools provide nutritious meals that fuel our students' potential. Let's work together to advocate for fresh, healthy options in every lunchroom! 🍎🥗 Wellness in the Schools

Naveed Hasan (@read_naveed) 's Twitter Profile Photo

…seems like an impossible task — they handle it w/ deft expertise. Experienced some of the P.S. 145 The Bloomingdale School partners in action, incl. MMC, Wellness in the Schools & Manhattan Mandarin — all of whom enrich the lives of kids, so they love coming to school every single day. Thank you💗 2/2

…seems like an impossible task — they handle it w/ deft expertise.

Experienced some of the <a href="/PS145M/">P.S. 145 The Bloomingdale School</a> partners in action, incl. <a href="/musicalmentors_/">MMC</a>, <a href="/WITSinSchools/">Wellness in the Schools</a> &amp; <a href="/NYCMandarin/">Manhattan Mandarin</a> — all of whom enrich the lives of kids, so they love coming to school every single day.

Thank you💗

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Community Food Advocates (@foodadvocatesny) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Farmers, municipalities, workers & supply chain leaders back the #GoodFoodNY Bill. It’s time for Governor Kathy Hochul to sign it into law. Speak up TODAY for the food system New Yorkers deserve! bit.ly/GFNYaction2024

Farmers, municipalities, workers &amp; supply chain leaders back the #GoodFoodNY Bill. It’s time for <a href="/GovKathyHochul/">Governor Kathy Hochul</a> to sign it into law. Speak up TODAY for the food system New Yorkers deserve! bit.ly/GFNYaction2024
Joanna (@smartyartsychic) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Farmers like us are counting on Governor Kathy Hochul to back #GoodFoodNY. It’s far past time to put public dollars toward public values! buffalonews.com/opinion/editor…

Wellness in the Schools (@witsinschools) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Food procurement is a "game changer" for transforming food systems says Food and Agriculture Organization—impacts production *AND* consumption + can deliver social, economic, & climate benefits: @MarkIzeman of NRDC 🌎🏡 on why we need #GoodFoodNY. Governor Kathy Hochul, Let’s get it signed! nrdc.org/bio/mark-izema…

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Please help us strengthen critical nutrition programs in New York State by contacting your representatives! Programs like SNAP and Healthy School Meals for All are crucial to feed millions of New Yorkers. Take action today: p2a.co/l7OFof3

Alliance for a Healthier Generation (@healthiergen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We're proud to be a #FullFutures Partner. Learn how we’re working to advance school nutrition alongside Campbell's, Wellness in the Schools, The Common Market, Food Bank of South Jersey, and more! thecampbellscompany.com/newsroom/commu… #SchoolMeals #HealthySchools

New York Health Foundation (@nyhfoundation) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Governor Hochul announced a plan for universal school meals as part of the State of the State. This could mean free breakfast + lunch for more than 2.7 million students in NYS! 🍎🧃 We were thrilled to join our grantees & partners at today’s press conference to hear this news.

Governor Hochul announced a plan for universal school meals as part of the State of the State. This could mean free breakfast + lunch for more than 2.7 million students in NYS! 🍎🧃 

We were thrilled to join our grantees &amp; partners at today’s press conference to hear this news.
Wellness in the Schools (@witsinschools) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you Governor Kathy Hochul for championing statewide universal free school meals. This historic proposal will alleviate hunger, support learning, and make NY more affordable for families. #Meals4AllNY schoolmealsforallny.org/hsmfa-coalitio…

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Celebrate Wellness in the Schools 20th Anniversary by purchasing one of 20 exceptional experiences for 20 years. Cook with the Top Chef Team, Flip Some Pizzas & Enjoy a Seasonal Meal for 20 at Sullivan Street Bakery, Yankees tickets, and more! wellnessintheschools.org/20-for-20/

Celebrate <a href="/WITSinSchools/">Wellness in the Schools</a> 20th Anniversary by purchasing one of 20 exceptional experiences for 20 years. Cook with the Top Chef Team, Flip Some Pizzas &amp; Enjoy a Seasonal Meal for 20 at Sullivan Street Bakery, Yankees tickets, and more! 

wellnessintheschools.org/20-for-20/
NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy (@nycfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Over the course of the school year, Wellness in the Schools developed dozens of delicious new recipes now on NYC Public Schools menus! Students can now enjoy taste-tested and true 🍎apple citrus pico de gallo 🥒kachumber salad 🍝butternut squash mac and cheese 🍲Egyptian chickpea stew and more!

Over the course of the school year, <a href="/WITSinSchools/">Wellness in the Schools</a> developed dozens of delicious new recipes now on <a href="/NYCSchools/">NYC Public Schools</a> menus! Students can now enjoy taste-tested and true
🍎apple citrus pico de gallo
🥒kachumber salad
🍝butternut squash mac and cheese
🍲Egyptian chickpea stew
and more!
NYC Mayor's Office of Food Policy (@nycfood) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Free, nutritious meals are offered at all NYC Public Schools during the school year. Healthy and high-quality meals nourish students and help them focus on learning. Check out what else is on the menu: schools.nyc.gov/school-life/fo…

Free, nutritious meals are offered at all <a href="/NYCSchools/">NYC Public Schools</a> during the school year. Healthy and high-quality meals nourish students and help them focus on learning.

Check out what else is on the menu: schools.nyc.gov/school-life/fo…
Flavia Puello-Perdomo (@flaviapuello) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Who better to celebrate than PE teachers and coaches who play a critical role in student health and well-being? Thank you to our partners Wellness in the Schools and EXOS for a great Coach for Good Summit today!

Who better to celebrate than PE teachers and coaches who play a critical role in student health and well-being? Thank you to our partners <a href="/WITSinSchools/">Wellness in the Schools</a> and EXOS for a great Coach for Good Summit today!