The Greater Pilot Project The mental health crisis is silently killing our future. 22% of Latinx Gen Zers struggle with their mental health. But together we can give Latinx young people a greater future. The Greater Pilot Project will provide access to fitness and mentoring to support Latinx young people in their wholistic wellness. Join us in supporting Latinx Gen Zers to live their greater stories. GIVE http://bit.ly/GreaterPilotProjectDonation Prior to the pandemic, 22% of Latinx Gen Zers reported experiencing depression, anxiety, social isolation, or loneliness. 1 out of 4 Latinas in grades 9-12 has contemplated suicide or attempted suicide. In Eastie, young people and their families face displacement, food insecurity, and xenophobia which have led to increased rates of anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts, and social isolation. Unfortunately, lack of access to therapy and resources means community care is a transformative factor in supporting Latinx Gen Zers with their wholistic wellness. So...what if we came together as a community to equip young people to live their futures? We believe every Latinx Gen Zer should have access to resources for their wholistic wellness. We believe we can stop the silent killer. We believe you can be part of the transformation. The Greater Pilot Project will offer 6 weeks of Transformation Coaching for 12 Latina Gen Zers who will be equipped to... Build 6 wholistic habits for their mind, body, and spirit: Eat Rest, Train, Think, Feel, Connect Develop their sense of identity and purpose Transform their lives and live their greater stories
Honestly, I was thinking it was going to be like the other CrossFit boxes I had been to before CJP. I thought I wasn’t going to last and that my first class was going to be a try out. I was surprised by how much commitment and effort the coaches put into each of us to make us better, a month try out turned out to be 3 years of continuous work. What started as a couple days a week turned out to be a life time commitment.
I was brought to CrossFit because of the functionality it provides for every challenge life versus just bodybuilding or power lifting. CrossFit forces you to break through mental barriers and past what you thought you physical or mental limit was.
We have something at CJP that I see and appreciate at every CrossFit gym I’ve ever vistied: a community of capable, caring judges and athletes of all shapes and sizes united under one goal of helping each other to get as fit as possible. That was my expectation when I showed up here on Day One (June 2015), and that perception hasn’t changed at all in the four years since.
