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Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
Grassroots Health is a non-profit organization based in Washington, DC, that operates a model focused on low-cost, wrap-around health promotion programs for youth. The organization mobilizes a large network of student-athlete volunteers, leveraging the influence of sports to deliver health literacy and empowerment initiatives to middle school students, with the aim of fostering healthier behaviors and habits. In addition to youth programming, it invests in leadership development and professional skills for hundreds of NCAA varsity athletes who serve as program facilitators, creating a near-peer delivery approach that aligns with national health and physical education standards.