Recruiting Middle School Girls for Wellness Program in Philadelphia

LEAVES, a free public health and social action program for girls in 4th-8th grade, will resume this month.

GrassROOTS is training girls to be healthy and how to use their healthy energy to make a difference in the world.

Our curriculum focuses on four key elements of adolescent girls’ development:

• Physical Health (healthy eating and physical activity)
• Mental Health (self-confidence and positive self-image)
• Sexual Health (informed sexual decision-making)
• Economics of Health (how money affects our health)

Girls will learn and participate in:

• Fitness and health workshops
• Nutrition and cooking workshops
• Confidence exercises
• Field trips
• Community service
• Sisterhood groups

Healthy snacks are provided.

Two locations are available