Healthy Kids Healthy Futures was a health and wellness initiative created by Northeastern University and Boston Children’s Hospital from 2009-2016. One of its main components, Family Gym, has continually operated since its inception in 2010 when it was established as…
Find Family Gym on BCYF’s Website for Program Dates and Locations
The Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) is now in charge of Family Gym! BCYF previously served as a partner of HKHF and hosted Open Gym at three BCYF community centers while it was still a research project at…
Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures helps keep Boston healthy
A recent study by NerdWallet that ranked Boston as the healthiest metro area in the U.S. featured Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures as an example of health-promoting programming in the city. Read more…
Northeastern University Honored by ABCD Head Start
ABCD Head Start honored Northeastern University President Joseph E. Aoun and Robert Gittens, the university’s vice president for public affairs, with awards at its annual Parent Recognition Breakfast. The event was held on May 17, 2013 on the Northeastern University campus.…
Using Technology at Open Gym to Encourage Physical Activity
Northeastern University Professor Andrea Parker discusses her ideas for innovative uses of technology to encourage physical activity through the Open Gym program. Read more… *Update* Spaceship Launch is now available! Download Spaceship Launch on the Google Play Store
Health Benefits of Head Start
Cathy Wirth, Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures Project Manager, speaks about the health benefits of Head Start. See video here…
Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures featured in Northeastern University Service-Learning Newsletter
The partnership between Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures and Northeastern’s University’s Service-Learning program was featured in the May 2012 Service-Learning newsletter. Read more…
Northeastern University student speaks about his experience with Open Gym
John Sirisuth, a Northeastern University student that volunteered at Open Gym through Northeastern’s Service-Learning program, spoke about his experience at an event on April 19, 2012. Read more…
Mayor Menino visits Open Gym
On Saturday December 10, 2011, Mayor Menino visited Open Gym as part of the Official Launch of the BCYF Recreation Center at Madison Park. Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures partners Bob Gittens of Northeastern University and Dr. Shari Nethersole of Children’s…
Open Gym featured in the Bay State Banner
Kendra Graves, a parent that attends the Healthy Kids, Healthy Futures’ Open Gym program, wrote about the impact of Open Gym in an article for the Bay State Banner. Read more…