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Engagement Information

Started on

2005-01-01

Ended on

2050-01-01

Primary type of engagement

Research / Scholarship / Creative Works

Secondary type of engagement

External Service

Brief description of the program

"Research and evaluation to support the yoga, nutrition, and social development formula of Work it Out with children and families throughout Detroit and its metropolitan communities." Source: https://education.wayne.edu/health-community-impact/programs

Focus areas of this engagement

Health / Mental Health Inclusion / Access

Inclusion / Access

Other

Other: please describe

Health and wellness evaluation

Community needs and community participation in assessing those needs.

Since its inception, the nationally acclaimed program merging yoga practice, mindfulness, social and emotional learning, trauma coping, and nutrition education has changed the lives of over 17,000 children. A team of expert educators, yoga teachers, researchers, and community activists developed a 12-lesson model guided by state and national education, physical activity, and nutrition standards that has been delivered in over 300 elementary school classrooms and community organizations." Source: https://www.kidsworkitout.org/our-story

Resource Utilization

Number of Students and others Participating

Other University Resources

Space utilization

Classroom Space

Additional Comments

Partners/Funders Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Michigan Health Endowment Fund Community Outreach 7,500 Detroit children Start Date 2005 Source: https://education.wayne.edu/health-community-impact/programs/danialle-karmanos-work-it-out