The Ed Portal works with partners in the community and across Harvard to provide Allston-Brighton residents with programs that promote a healthy body and mind. In addition to events and programs available at the Ed Portal, members can access recreation offered by Harvard including gym memberships, Blodgett pool access, and athletics camp scholarships!
Health & Wellness
Upcoming Events
Membership Benefits
Harvard Recreation Memberships
The Ed Portal offers Ed Portal members discounted memberships to Harvard Recreation for use of the Harvard Gyms each semester. Applications are closed for spring 2024. Check back later in the season for information on the summer memberships.
Allston-Brighton Bike Workshops
Working with Allston-based nonprofit CommonWheels, the Ed Portal hosts bike workshops throughout the year offering everything from Learn to Ride programs, basic maintenance, and safety skills.
Yoga Series
Whether you have been practicing yoga for many years, or if you have never even tried it, the Harvard Ed Portal’s Yoga Series offer participants of all skill levels the opportunity to experience mindfulness and relaxation. Classes are free and open to all, including those who are not members of the Ed Portal.
Spring Yoga will be held on Thursday Evenings Feb. 29-April 11. Register for each class separately.
Health & Wellness Scholarships
Harvard Athletics Scholarships
The Harvard Ed Portal, in partnership with Harvard Athletics, offers scholarships to a variety of summer athletic camps to Ed Portal youth members. The scholarsips vary by age level and sport each year and are awarded based on lottery systems.
Learn about the scholarship
Swim & Dive Scholarships
Limited scholarships for the swimming and diving program are available every fall and spring. Courses are offered for a variety of levels and are taught by members of the Harvard swimming and diving teams, under the supervision of the varsity coaching staff.
Learn about the scholarship
Harvard Partners
The Health & Wellness program works across University departments and centers to develop programming for a healthy and vibrant life.
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Community Partners
The Health & Wellness program collaborates with local organizations to integrate community resources into programming.
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Harvard Partners
- Harvard Athletics
- Harvard Center for Wellness and Health Promotion
- Harvard Facilities Maintenance Operations / Harvard University Campus Services
Community Partners
- Allston Brighton Health Collaborative
- CommonWheels
- Fixit Clinic