(Left to proper) New York Metropolis Council Members Kevin C. Riley, Althea Stevens, Adrienne Adams, Amanda Farías and Rafael Salamanca Jr. current a $139,000 examine to FAN4Kids in help of the group’s mission of offering youngsters with wholesome consuming, bodily exercise and lifelong wellness habits.
Photograph courtesy of the Workplace of Council Member Amanda Farías
New York Metropolis Council Majority Chief Amanda Farías, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams and different native elected officers introduced a $139,000 examine to the school-based wellness program FAN4Kids on Friday, April 11, within the annex cafeteria of P.S. 69 Journey Prep College.
Council Members Kevin C. Riley, Althea Stevens and Rafael Salamanca Jr. joined Farías and Adams in presenting the examine to FAN4Kids, which goals to advertise wholesome consuming, bodily exercise and lifelong wellness habits in college students, in addition to their households. This donation displays the Metropolis Council’s broader dedication to well being fairness and wellness amongst youths within the Bronx.
The examine presentation additionally highlighted the robust partnership between FAN4Kids and P.S. 69. Fourth-grade college students on the college, situated at 560 Thieriot Ave., have showcased their data, enthusiasm and dedication in direction of more healthy dwelling.
“FAN4Kids goes beyond the average school-based program — it’s a movement grounded in equity, access and whole-child wellness,” Majority Chief Farías mentioned. “As someone who represents communities disproportionately affected by food insecurity and health disparities, I’m proud to support initiatives that empower our young people with the knowledge and tools to thrive. Every student deserves the opportunity to grow up healthy and strong — and FAN4Kids is making that vision a reality.”
“I’m proud to celebrate the Council’s $139,000 investment in FAN4Kids’ health and nutrition program that will benefit students at PS 69,” Speaker Adams mentioned. “Reaching our students at a young age is crucial to addressing the growing issue of childhood obesity, while planting the seeds for a lifetime of wellness. The Council will continue the important work of investing in our scholars so they can reach their full potential. I thank Majority Leader Farías for her partnership in delivering for the PS 69 school community.”
FAN4Kids has been offering New York Metropolis faculties with full-time instructors to assist present college students with hands-on diet and health schooling for greater than 20 years, together with 16 years at P.S. 69. This helpful educating has helped influence the lives of scholars each inside and outdoors the classroom.
“I am a firm believer in developing the whole child. As our school moniker says, ‘All children can SOAR when we cultivate the heart and mind,’ and FAN4Kids allows us to make strong connections between being healthy and learning in a very special way,” P.S. 69 Principal Magdelyn Noboa mentioned. “They work with students and families to teach about healthy eating and making heart-healthy life choices. FAN4Kids also supports scholars right where it matters most, at the lunch table. They advocate for and support scholars in making real-time food choices each day. Additionally, their bi-annual Family Fitness Fun Night event is much anticipated for our school community. Families love making memories with their children. FAN4Kids is such an amazing way to ensure my community thrives and SOAR. We are so honored for the gift of Council Member Farías and the tireless efforts of FAN4Kids in service of the wellbeing of our school community. We are eternally grateful.”
P.S. 69 Principal Magdelyn Noboa (left) observes as college students study and apply wholesome consuming habits. Photograph courtesy of the Workplace of Council Member Amanda Farías
The influence of FAN4Kids is particularly helpful in communities just like the Bronx, which has handled ongoing challenges with childhood weight problems and restricted entry to wholesome meals. The total-time instructors spend whole days of their respective faculties. As they supervise recess and lunch and turn into embedded as members of the college communities, the FAN4Kids instructors are serving to to create constructive and sustainable change and a tradition of wellness.
“We want to thank visionary leaders, Majority Leader Amanda Farías and Speaker Adrienne Adams, both of whom clearly understand the importance of proactively improving the health of children through education,” FAN4Kids CEO Robert Oliver mentioned. “P.S. 69 was our first school in the Bronx back in 2009, and this partnership has helped create a teaching model that produces significant outcomes, positively impacting the health of thousands of children and their families. Thanks to the City Council members’ generous support, we can continue to innovate and grow this partnership.”
