Wellness in the Schools (WITS) is a 501(c)3 grass roots organization dedicated to children's environmental health, nutrition and fitness in the NYC public schools.

Overview
The idea for Wellness in the Schools (WITS) grew out of a common interest shared by a group of concerned New York City public school parents. We united in the conviction that healthier bodies make healthier minds, and that, conversely, unhealthy school environments interfere with student health, school attendance and academic achievement.

In order to provide healthier places of learning, we tackled three major issues within schools: Children's Environmental Health, Nutrition, and Fitness. With these areas in mind, we started with three pilot schools. During the 2005-2006 school year, we introduced several pilot programs. School by school, we will continue to promote healthier places of learning as we bring our pilot programs to scale.

Our goal is simple, we want our children to have the best possible environment in which to learn. Our programs currently only serve NYC public schools.