Educational Programs

Developing leaders in our community through empowerment and education.

Educational Programs

Inspiring leaders through education and resources to live healthy lifestyles.

Bienvenido

The Bienvenido (“Welcome”) is a strengths-based mental health promotion program that focuses on building the emotional and behavioral health of Hispanic immigrants and helps reduce the risk of reliance on maladaptive coping strategies.

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Help students overcome depression, anxiety, and trauma suffered during immigration journey

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Improve self-esteem and overall communication skills

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Increase sense of belonging and participation in the community

Section 1 of Bienvenido program in elkhart
liliana quintero giving an intro discussion at Bienvenido

Healthy Hearts

The Healthy Hearts program aims to prevent childhood obesity by teaching students in 4th through 6th grades about the the heart, nutrition, and exercise, empowering them with the tools needed to make healthier decisions.

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Increase knowledge regarding health issues associated with high intake of sugar, fat, and sodium in students’ daily diets
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Encourage ownership of students’ health by self-managing daily habits and increasing healthy food consumption and physical activity
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Empower students to become role models for their families, so together, they can lead healthier lifestyles
healthy hearts program moreno's classroom 6th grade
liliana quintero giving an intro discussion at Bienvenido

Por Tu Familia

The Por Tu Familia (“For Your Family”) program aims to address risk factors associated with heart disease by promoting the self-management of healthy habits.

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A health care professional leads lectures on health conditions.

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Professional instructors lead group fitness activities, such as Zumba.

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A chef leads interactive cooking demonstrations, where participants learn how to read nutrition facts labels.

healthy hearts program moreno's classroom 6th grade
liliana quintero giving an intro discussion at Bienvenido

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