7th Grade Initiative Program

The Westfield Area Y, in partnership with United Healthcare, is proud to offer all 7th graders in our service area of Cranford, Garwood, Mountainside and Westfield FREE physical, nutritional, and educational opportunities, and a FREE Westfield Area Y limited pre-teen program plus membership for the school year.  The goal of this program is to increase the awareness and role of exercise and nutrition in students’ lives.  About 330 students are participating this school year.

The program includes:
  - Free Pre-Teen Plus membership
  - Use of exercise equipment, pool, and gym
  - Pre and post-fitness testing
  - Access to Friday night teen nights
  - Family fitness lectures and events
  - Free classes such as youth conditioning, fencing, and track/field
  - Free family activities including volleyball nights, nutrition lectures, fitness testing, rock climbing

Registration is required.  Contact the Welcome Center or Greg at ghatzisavvas@westfieldynj.org or x251 for more information.