Healthy Community Initiative

This proposal was put together by three Latinx students that are interested in finding ways for them and their peers to destress. In their application and interview they shared that as young Latinos they are experiencing more stress and anxiety because of the many difficulties their families face as immigrants.  Yoga classes taught in Spanish will help this student group clear their minds, focus on one thing, relax and be more in tune to the needs of their bodies.  The YouthBank grant will pay for yoga mats, blocks and blankets and for a teacher to come twice a week throughout the school year to teach in Spanish.