Pathway to Healthy Adulthood (PHA)
A partnership between QARI, the Montefiore School Health Program, and the EGL Foundation.
Our Story
The Bronx is the “hungriest borough” in New York, with one in four residents experiencing food insecurity, and ranks 62nd out of New York’s 62 counties in health outcomes. As residents of the nation’s poorest urban county, approximately 40% of Bronx children live below the poverty level. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, 24.6% of the borough was unemployed, the highest rate in New York City.
Elevating the Bronx requires a multi-pronged approach utilizing targeted individual interventions, broad outreach into the community and ongoing communication change makers. Pathway to Healthy Adulthood (PHA) is a joint effort of the Montefiore School Health Program and Quincy Asian Resources, Inc (QARI) to educate and empower youth and their families to become stewards of their health, while also fostering a healthier school and community environment.
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Nutrition Education
Provide classroom-based nutrition education sessions for all 4th-5th grade and 6th-7th grade students.
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Fresh Food Boxes
QARI operates a weekly Fresh Food Box site in partnership with GrowNYC to increase families’ access to fresh fruits and vegetables.
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Recipes & Cooking Tips
Families receive 1-2 healthy and simple recipes with each box to highlight the fruits and vegetables in that week’s delivery.
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Integrated Social Services
Bilingual staff assist parents and community members with SNAP applications, healthcare, housing, and enrollment in adult education programs.
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Clinical Care
Personalized clinic visits for students identified as having a BMI at/above the 85th percentile, and any student or family interested in healthier nutrition and activity.
