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Youth Running Programs Grant
The Saucony Run for Good Program, whose mission is to improve lives of children through running, is sponsoring youth running program grants. The program was created to encourage active and healthy lifestyles in children, fight obesity, and reverse the trend of shortening life spans.Grants are awarded up to $10,000.
FREE Children's Art Studio: Creative Accordion Book Boxes!
Art for Change Gallery with guest teaching artist Courtney Lee Weida
1699 Lexington Ave. (between 106th and 107th Streets), NYC, NY 10029
Saturday, May 7th
1:30-3:30pm
open to ages 4-12
Project of the Month:
Harlem Word: Dr. Isobel Contento talks about the “Choice, Control, Change” and “Harlem RBI” nutrition programs for elementary and middle school children in Harlem
Are you interested in how your kids can learn how to eat healthier? In this article, Dr. Isobel Contento, a Professor in Nutrition Education and Coordinator of the Nutrition Program in the Department of Health and Behavior Studies at Teachers College Columbia University, talks about the programs run by Teachers College throughout Harlem. Some have parent workshops where you can learn about the same topics that your kid does. To learn more, read the article below!
The Little Gym of Harlem
The Little Gym is a noncompetitive approach to skill development for children. The students learn at an age-appropriate pace, building on past activities to move forward.
Winter Fitness in the Big Green Gym
The Children's Aid Society
