Program areas at GenYOUTH Incorporated
Fuel up to play 60 is a nutrition and physical activity in-school program, launched by the national dairy council (ndc) and the national football league (nfl) in collaboration with the usda. The program encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods (low-fat or fat-free dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains) and achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day. Fuel up to play 60 has reached more than 73,000 schools with programming that has been available to over 38 million students. Highlighting nutrient-rich foods (low-fat or fat-free dairy, fruits, vegetables and whole grains) and achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day.
Adventure capital is an innovative program created to inspire, empower and fund youth-driven initiatives that improve nutrition, physical activity, and student achievement in schools and communities nationwide. By applying the principles of entrepreneurial thinking to the challenge of school wellness, adventure capital gives students the opportunity to "pitch" their ideas to business and health and wellness leaders for potential funding and implementation and develop life-long skills along the way.
GENYOUth's END STUDENT HUNGER FUND HAS ASSISTED SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE WITH CLOSING THE GAP IN FUNDING TO ENSURE CONTINUITY OF SCHOOL MEALS. SINCE THE FUND'S INCEPTION DURING THE ONSET OF COVID-19, THE FUND HAS PROVIDED GRANTS OF UP TO $3,000 PER SCHOOL TO SUPPLY MUCH-NEEDED RESOURCES FOR MEAL DISTRIBUTION AND DELIVERY EFFORTS TO GET FOOD TO STUDENTS. INCLUSIVE OF SOFT-SIDED COOLERS, BAGS AND CONTAINERS FOR INDIVIDUAL SERVINGS, TO PROTECTIVE GEAR FOR FOOD SERVICE SANITATION AND SAFETY, THIS EQUIPMENT WILL HELP ENSURE CHILDREN CONTINUE TO RECEIVE THE NUTRITIOUS MEALS THEY NEED.
(expenses $130,838 including grants of $0) (revenue $0) youth insights is a data-gathering platform that unlocks middle and high school student insights and perspectives on some of their generation's greatest health and wellness concerns. More than just listening to young people, thought leadership takes these valuable learnings and translates them into compelling stories and opportunities for action. Unlike traditional market research, thought leadership elevates the youth voice, stimulates thinking, dialogue, and engagement among health, wellness, education, business and youth stakeholders. (expenses $576,610 including grants of $320,896) (revenue $0) the root4her program, designed especially for middle school girls, is centered on providing resources, support, strategies, and motivation to make movement an important part of girls' quest for social, emotional, nutritional and physical good health. Root4her addresses a critical issue - girls' participation in physical activity is particularly challenged as they move into middle and high school, with low self-confidence, body image, and lack of encouragement and support among the top reasons girls phase out from both competitive and non-competitive activity alike.