GoKids Boston provides three things, each of which is necessary to achieving our mission. Research. Educational Training. Community Outreach.
Research
A simple premise. When kids have fun doing something, they want to do it again and again. We focus on the development, testing and broad based use of fun physical activities such as movement and ‘exergaming’, combined with traditional fitness and nutrition programs to help kids become more physically active at home, in school, and in the community.
We attract top researchers and clinical investigators who are committed to developing breakthrough programs aimed at combating sedentary lifestyles and obesity in urban youth.
Educational Training
GoKids Boston is a living laboratory that engages undergraduate and post-graduate students of a variety of health and education disciplines including, exercise science, nursing, education, and psychology. They carry the GoKids mission into the community as fitness leaders and educators.
Community Outreach
We serve the youth of the City of Boston. We reach out to them through their healthcare providers, teachers and community leaders.
By sharing what we learn with communities and our schools, GoKids Boston inspires health change throughout our Commonwealth and the nation.
