Covenant BodyMind Initiative

Community Enhancement

The Covenant BodyMind Initiative enhancement activities and community outreach strive to create supportive environments and resources for participants. Activities that have been developed include:

• Be Your Own Top Chef-teaching students about healthy snacks using the protein, carb, fat balance ( nutrition, competence)
• Inner Beauty Pageant- looks at wellness from the inside out (self-care, body image)
• Roots to Rise- examining how family history provides the foundation for the student's growth (identity, belonging)
• WeFit- explores a fun variety of physical activities (physical activity, belonging)
• Express Yourself-students learn to express themselves through different art forms (emotional security, competence, relationships)
• Live Safe-teaches situational awareness to feel physically safe (physical safety)

The goal is to enhance the participant's knowledge and skills related to the school curriculum. Community enhancement activities also serve as a teaching opportunity for school staff and community members; thereby promoting a healthy setting for participants. Local environments need to provide safe, enjoyable, and inexpensive physical activity opportunities, and healthy choices (O'Dea, 2005).