Join us for Wellness Wednesdays with the SuperGirls No sign-up necessary 10:00am with Uzima Dance Fitness The Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and Holy Communion 160 South Orange Ave. South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Bring water and yoga mat For questions: info@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org
Join us for Wellness Wednesdays with the SuperGirls No sign-up necessary 10:00am with Uzima Dance Fitness The Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and Holy Communion 160 South Orange Ave. South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Bring water and yoga mat For questions: info@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org
Join us for Wellness Wednesdays with the SuperGirls No sign-up necessary 12:15pm with Newark Yoga Movement Military Park Newark, New Jersey Bring water and yoga mat For questions: info@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org
Join us for Wellness Wednesdays with the SuperGirls No sign-up necessary 10:00am with Uzima Dance Fitness The Episcopal Church of St. Andrew and Holy Communion 160 South Orange Ave. South Orange, New Jersey 07079 Bring water and yoga mat For questions: info@grassrootscommunityfoundation.org
Say NO To Sugar 2019 Join the #GCFSugarPledge WHY? According to medical and public health officials, excessive intake of sugar can negatively impact our minds and our bodies. High-sugar diets have been associated with an increased risk of many diseases, including heart disease, the number one cause of death worldwide. Research evidence suggests that high-sugar diets can lead to obesity, inflammation and high triglyceride, blood sugar and blood pressure levels — all risk factors for heart disease. …
Girls in poverty will miss almost one third of a school year, simply because they are a girl. Thirty-seven states tax girls and women for period products. As early as age 9, the majority of girls will begin menstruation. This launch into womanhood constitutes many changes to their lives. For girls with meager and limited resources menstruation introduces new and more stressful financial burdens. The consequences of which can impede their educational achievements. The effects are compounded for those…
For the past eight years, GrassROOTS has been providing necessary resources for Newark, the West Ward neighborhood and the over 1,000 families living at Georgia King Village, a housing development in Newark, and home to a significant number of single, black mothers and their children. Almost 30 percent of Newark’s residents live below the US poverty threshold and 1 in 5 residents of Essex County are food insecure. In previous years we have partnered with the City of Newark and…
SuperCamp is the intensive leadership training experience of the GrassROOTS Community Foundation SuperGirls Society. The program has been in operation since summer 2011. The training program focuses on building self-efficacy, confidence, sisterhood and a dedication to service.
Join the #GCFSugarPledge. WHY? According to medical and public health officials, excessive intake of sugar can negatively impact our minds and our bodies. At GrassROOTS we are devoted to promoting and supporting wellness by helping our community members eat healthier and move more. We are also committed to sharing information that helps us all live and longer healthier lives. In so doing we hope to reduce the incidences of obesity and optimize well-being. For these reasons, we are…
Join the GrassROOTS Community Foundation as we come together to raise funds to develop a summer leadership camp for Black girls. This is the same camp that brought us girl changemakers like Marley Dias, Founder of #1000BlackGirlBooks. All proceeds to SuperCamp Philadelphia. For more about the camp click HERE. PARTY FOR A PURPOSE. A healthy girl is a return on your investment. Music by Cosmo and Lean Wit It. 21+ only Chic dress. Bring a friend and expect some…