Exercise your body, mind and spirit.

TRUCE fitness center is a part of the Harlem Children's Zone, non-profit, community-based organization that works to enhance the quality of life for children and families in Harlem. The center helps children and their families by hosting an after school and summer program that provides a safe environment for children to get involved in the community, receive homework help, and get exercise.

The CUSP trip to TRUCE began with a self defense workshop by Sensei Aziz. After the workshop the group watched the Sensei's pupils as they performed a karate demonstration.

Philson Warner, of Cornell Cooperative Extension, spoke to the group about his roof top garden project at HCZ. Warner works with hydroponic and aquaponic plant technology. His EarthBox project allows the children at HCZ to experience this new technology and see how agriculture is possible in the urban environment. After the plants are grown the children get the opportunity to sell the harvest at the farmers market. The proceeds of their sales goes toward their programming at HCZ.

Last but not least, the Cornell Urban Scholars also had a chance to show off their dance skills. A TRUCE staff member led the group through yoga stretches and an afro-Caribbean dance session.