Wellness – Page 2 – GrassROOTS Community Foundation

Green Ribbon Week

Join the GrassROOTS SuperGirls’ public health initiative #Green Ribbon Week - a campaign to promote positive mental health of youth. #GreenRibbonWeek is September 9-13th The campaign goals are: For YOUTH: Educate yourself and youth around you about ways to maintain good mental health. Model ways for peers to adopt daily healthy lifestyles within their communities, especially their schools and homes. For ADULTS: Encourage adults to engage in practices that facilitate dialogue with young people. Provide examples for…

End Period Poverty Video

About #EndPeriodPoverty GrassROOTS has taken a global approach to the issue of period poverty. As us, we are collecting and donating sanitary supplies to girls in Newark, Jamaica, and Ghana. This work is an imperative because across the world girls living in poverty will miss almost one third of a school year, simply because they menstruate. These are often the same girls who are eligible for free and reduced lunches. Therefore, because of the bias and stigma around…

Wellness Wednesday

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

Wellness Wednesday

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

Wellness Wednesday

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

Wellness Wednesdays

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

Wellness Wednesdays

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

ZenZone Social Action Project

June 19, 2019
Dr. Janice Johnson Dias
GrassROOTS Develops, GrassROOTS Engages, GrassROOTS News

Thank you for supporting SuperGirl Ariyan’s ZenZone social action project. Because of your generous support Ariyan has successfully raised $500 for the Arthritis Foundation. Through your donations she was able to create 100 go-boxes for youth coping with invisible pain. Each box with ice packs, comfy socks, zen coloring books, stress balls, and fidget spinners will help to provide comfort to youth who experience this chronic and sometime debilitating illness. On June 2nd in West Orange, New Jersey, Ariyan in…

No To Sugar Challenge 2019

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. …

Job Opening – New Jersey

Intern Roles & Responsibilities: The GrassROOTS Community Foundation (GCF) intern will work closely with the Program Director, GrassROOTS President, team members and Super Camp families and SuperGirls. Primary roles and responsibilities include but are not limited to: Assist the GCF Program Director Take written notes during presentations and workshops; Aid in the development of presentations; Help in composing weekly wrap-up; Make appointments; Greet presenters. Assist with final presentations and performance. Assist Team members with set up of camp site; Serve…