Free workshops for schools

Growing up together. In good health.

A three-year programme on nutrition, physical activity, lifestyle and mental health. Interactive workshops for schools, in person and online, open to classes from every area.

Who it is for
Upper secondary school (ages 14–19)Also suitable for lower secondary school (ages 11–14)
A project by
Fondazione Valter Longo, Fondazione Evangelica Betania and Form.it, funded by Regione Campania, with SSC Napoli taking part in the educational activities.
25workshops in the programme
Liveor on demand, with your class
3 yearsof growing together

Students taking part in a Comunità S.A.N.E. project activity

Next workshop · No. 04

Sharing is Caring

The magic of the world’s longevity hotspots

10 November 202610:00 am (CET)

What are the secrets of the world’s longest-living populations? And how can our everyday habits help us live longer, healthier and happier lives? A journey through Ogliastra in Sardinia, Okinawa in Japan, Ikaria in Greece, Nicoya in Costa Rica and Loma Linda in California to discover the value of food, movement, relationships and sharing.

Topics

  • Movement, breathing and balance with the Sharing Start activities.
  • The world’s longest-living populations and their habits.
  • Healthy eating, the Longevity Diet and snacks inspired by the longevity hotspots.
  • Friendship, solidarity, social relationships and the importance of having a purpose in life.
  • Interactive challenges, the “Longevity Class Pact” and practical tips to take home.

With nutrition biologists from Fondazione Valter Longo, specialists in physical activity and mental health, and the SSC Napoli scientific team.

Bring the workshop to your classroom

Live · synchronous

On 10 November at 10:00 am on the Fondazione Valter Longo YouTube channel. The live stream link is sent by email to those who sign up their class.

Whenever you like · on demand

After the live session you will receive the recording, to watch on the day and at the time that best suits your class.

01

Let’s get ready

Before watching, introduce the topics and start a class discussion with the opening questionnaire.

PRE questionnaire by email

02

Let’s live the workshop

Prepare a device with an internet connection and audio, and a space suitable for simple movement activities. Follow the live session or the recording.

Live stream link by email

03

Let’s share what we learned

After watching, reflect with your class on what you have learned and share your feedback on the experience.

POST questionnaire by email

The questionnaires are anonymous and can be completed in two ways
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IndividuallyThe teacher shares the link received by email with the class: each student fills it in, even from home.
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Together in classThe teacher leads the discussion and submits a summary of the answers.
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On demand tooThe PRE → watch → POST sequence also applies to the recording.

Past workshops · to watch again in class

The programme has already begun

You can follow past workshops whenever you like. Sign up and choose the ones you are interested in: you will receive the recording, the PRE and POST questionnaires, the recipes and the certificate of participation by email.

Workshop 03 · Environment

Let’s Go Green

Small choices, an impact that concerns us all: the link between our well-being, the planet and the community.

Workshop 02 · Physical activity

Let’s Shake and Dance

Movement, dance and what to eat before and after physical activity, for physical and mental well-being.

Workshop 01 · Nutrition

Food is Good

Healthy habits, nutrition and everyday well-being, with a focus on movement, mental health and lifestyle.

The educational programme

One programme, many discoveries

Nutrition, physical activity, lifestyle and mental health run through the whole programme. Watch past workshops again and discover the topics of upcoming sessions to prepare your class.

25 workshops in the programme: here are the first 19 topics. The other 6 will be defined based on how popular the topics are and on the interests of students and teachers.

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19 topics
01Completed · May 2026

Food is Good

Nutrition, health and well-being: how to build healthy habits.

Nutrition

02Completed · September 2026

Let’s Shake and Dance

Movement, dance and nutrition before and after physical activity.

Movement

03Completed · October 2026

Let’s Go Green

Everyday choices for health, the planet and the community.

Environment

0410 November 2026

Sharing is Caring

Community, family and sharing: what the longevity hotspots teach us.

Well-being and relationships

05December 2026

Longevity Chef

Longevity recipes, menus and snacks to prepare together.

Cooking

06January 2027

Click the Nature

Technology, screen time, nature and relationships.

Environment

07February 2027

A Journey into the Past

The history of food in the Mediterranean.

Culture

08March 2027

Let’s Move!

Movement, motivation and self-esteem for an active lifestyle.

Movement

09April 2027

Eating Disorders

A discussion with experts on eating disorders.

Well-being and relationships

10May 2027

Longevity Chef 2 – The Seasons

Seasonality, weekly menus and recipes for students and families.

Cooking

11September 2027

Lifestyle 1

Everyday habits, nature and social life for physical and mental well-being.

Well-being and relationships

12October 2027

Lifestyle 2

Adolescence, substance use and informed choices.

Well-being and relationships

13November 2027

Social Life

Prejudice, bullying and isolation: supporting each other and growing together.

Well-being and relationships

14December 2027

Foodxise – Food and Exercise

What to eat before and after physical activity and sport.

Movement

15January 2028

Longevity Chef 3 – Dishes from Around the World

Cultures and recipes from the world’s longevity hotspots.

Cooking

16February 2028

The Memory of Food

The link between flavours, smells, memories and remembering.

Culture

17March 2028

Food and Home – Migration

Food and migration: identity, encounter and integration.

Culture

18April 2028

Legends of a Long (and Immortal?) Life

From myth to science: the human desire to live a long life.

Culture

19May 2028

Fake News: How Can We Spot It?

Recognising false information about food, exercise and well-being, and checking sources.

Culture

In every workshop

  • A physical activity instructor.
  • Registered dietitians from Fondazione Valter Longo.
  • Mental health specialists.
  • Representatives of SSC Napoli.

How to take part

Live online (synchronous) or via the recording (on demand). Past workshops can be followed at any time. Links, recordings and questionnaires are sent by email to those who sign up.

Sign up and get the materials →

For teachers

Questionnaires for every workshop

Before watching, they help prepare the class; afterwards, they allow students to reflect, check what they have learned and share feedback. We send them by email to those who sign up, together with the workshop link: please complete both, even if you watch the recording.

Questionnaires are available for every workshop. They are anonymous and can be completed individually or together in class, with the teacher submitting a summary of the answers.

Comunità S.A.N.E.

Well-being can be learned. And shared.

A three-year project that supports schools, in person and online, along a shared path of health and well-being.

SHealth (Salute)
APhysical activity (Attività fisica)
NNutrition
EEducation

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Nutrition

Informed food choices, with longevity recipes and snacks.

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Movement

A physical activity session in every meeting, to do together with the class.

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Lifestyle and mental health

Everyday habits, relationships and emotions, woven into every topic.

In every session
Scientific knowledgeDialogueHands-on activitiesStudents’ questions and experiences

A project by Fondazione Valter Longo, Fondazione Evangelica Betania and Form.it, funded by Regione Campania, with SSC Napoli taking part in the educational activities.

Institutional logos of the Comunità S.A.N.E. project, co-funded by the European Union and Regione Campania

Speakers and professionals of the Comunità S.A.N.E. project wearing the commemorative SSC Napoli shirt, Istituto Isabella D'Este Caracciolo, Naples, May 2026
With the participation of SSC Napoli

On the pitch with SSC Napoli

The Naples club’s medical and technical staff take part in the workshops alongside registered dietitians from Fondazione Valter Longo and specialists in physical activity and mental health, bringing together sport and physical and mental health.

  • Meetings with students in schools and via live stream.
  • A shared message: movement, a healthy lifestyle and good nutrition.

The next step, together

See you in class

Sign up your school: every month you will receive dates, live stream links, questionnaires and materials for upcoming workshops.

For more information about our educational activities, write to the Educational Programs Team: [email protected]


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