Empowering young people to take care of their minds, bodies, and the people around them builds a foundation for lifelong learning. The Office of School Wellness Programs is a part of the NYC Department of Education. We work directly with schools, DOE offices, and City and community partners to prioritize equitable, standards-based, and high-quality health and physical education (PE) for all students.
Mission
We partner with schools to create conditions where health and physical education thrive, and we engage the school community with programs to support student well-being.
Contact Us
School-based Health Education, Physical Education,
and Wellness Programs
Contact the support team that serves your borough:
• Staten Island: MyStatenIslandOSWPteam@schools.nyc.gov
Adapted Physical Education and NYC FITNESSGRAM
- Adapted Physical Education: APE@schools.nyc.gov
- NYC FITNESSGRAM: NYCFITNESSGRAM@schools.nyc.gov
General questions
School Wellness Weekly
Subscribe to the School Wellness Weekly newsletter to stay up to date on school health and wellness-related grants, resources, and news.
Professional Learning
The Office of School Wellness Programs offers a wide range of professional learning opportunities designed to train teacher-leaders, school staff, and School Wellness Councils to provide high-quality, comprehensive, inclusive health education, physical education, and physical activity programs to all students. Many of these professional learning workshops and trainings are considered acceptable New York State Education Department Continuing Teacher and Leader Education (CTLE).
View the current Professional Learning Catalog.