The Stories Behind the Acronym
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V ISIONARIES THE N.O.W. CAFÉ in one of our fitness centers became a place of financial education in 2012. The visionary leadership of our resident services staff saw an opportunity to reach out to residents who were already active in our very popular Healthy Living program to become engaged in “fiscal fitness” as well. After their workouts, residents may enjoy a smoothie in The N.O.W. Café, where financial literature can be found and financial education workshops are hosted. The most useful classes that we provide for our residents are also the most difficult to recruit for: financial education. Now, residents can envision a healthier version of themselves during their workouts, and a more financially stable version of themselves after attending a financial education workshop. • AN IMPORTANT PART of our program is health and wellness education. On a daily basis, and thanks to our partnership with Sodexo Remote Sites, we provide children with healthy snacks such as fruit, yogurt, whole grains, and vegetables. Many children who attend our program know very little about healthy eating habits and report that they do not generally include fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet. One participant, who was never excited about having fruit for a snack, tried different fruits during our program and quickly learned that fruit is a tasty and healthy alternative to less nutritious snacks.
“At the after school program, I love oranges because they are so sweet and they smell so good.” —YA’MYA
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