The Children’s Aid Society Goes Healthy!

Children of all ages benefit from learning about healthful diets and lifestyles.

Children’s Aid launched a number of initiatives in 2003 aimed at slowing or preventing the rates of obesity in the communities we serve. These programs come together as Go!Healthy, an initiative that follows children from birth through adolescence and beyond, educating them about wellness and the joys of healthful cooking and eating.

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Go!Healthy includes the following programs:


Go!Chefs	Go!Chefs introduces young people ages 2 through 21 to the joys of preparing and eating "real food" that is both nutritious and delicious.
Go!Healthy Parents	Go!Healthy Parents is a six-week wellness program that introduces parents to a holistic approach to health, including movement, stress reduction and healthful cooking.
Go!Healthy Recipes	Go!Healthy Recipes are taken directly from the Go!Chefs, Go!Kids and Go!Healthy Parents programs. Click the link at left to access delicious and healthy recipes.
Go!Kids	Recognizing the importance of starting early to prevent childhood obesity before it takes root, The Children’s Aid Society launched CAS Go!Kids, a 24-week food and fitness curriculum.
Healthy Meals	In 2007, The Children's Aid Society launched the Healthy Meals initiative to ensure that the meals we serve children in our care meet the highest standards for nutrition, freshness and appeal.
Next Generation Caterers	Next Generation Caterers began in 2008 at The Children’s Aid Society’s Next Generation Center, a one-stop center that provides support, training and opportunities to Bronx youth, ages 14-24.
Youthmarkets: Greenmarkets Created by School-Age Children	Since 2006, Children's Aid has partnered with the Council on the Environment for NYC (CENYC) to operate the Youthmarkets, which are Community School-based greenmarkets run by students.