Get Healthy, Get Smart

Get Healthy, Get Smart! (GHGS) is a comprehensive holistic wellness program developed by Cirrus that is being implemented in New York City middle and high schools to increase the awareness of childhood obesity, a leading cause of diabetes, hypertension and cancer. We teach students how to make healthy choices and adopt new behaviors that will eliminate the root causes.

Development of healthy habits are accomplished through the integration of Urban Tech’s multimedia Youth Leadership Academy’s (YLA) Get Healthy, Get Smart! series into the NY City Department of Education’s core science curriculum for each participating grade. The series includes lessons in:

Healthy Habits

Identify the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and the consequences of an unhealthy one.

Self Discovery

Develop goal-setting skills, identify learning preferences, and build confidence, resilience and perseverance in ability to succeed.

Personal Relationships

Foster healthy relationships that contribute to feelings of self-worth and provide approaches to navigate teen-dating and prevent sexual harassment and gender bias.

Conflict Resolution

Build skills in anger management, perspective-taking, and problem-solving strategies.

STD/AIDS Awareness

Learn how to identify the different types of STDs and discuss the difference between HIV and AIDS.

Personal Appearance

Learn that dress and presentation convey a message about self-concept.

Substance Abuse Prevention

Understand the physical, emotional and psychological effects of drugs and alcohol.