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Monifa Maat, MPA
Certified Wellness Educator • Youth Empowerment Facilitator • NYCDOE Vendor Candidate

Monifa Maat is a certified Diabetes Prevention and Lifestyle Coach, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, and dynamic youth wellness educator with a proven track record of delivering high-impact, culturally responsive programs in NYC schools. As founder of Be It Enterprises LLC, she designs and facilitates interactive health and wellness workshops that promote movement, emotional resilience, and community care across all age groups.

Her signature youth initiative, STRONG Inside Out, blends social-emotional learning (SEL), fitness, journaling, and leadership development into engaging in-school or after-school sessions tailored for grades 5–12. Monifa also specializes in parent-child wellness workshops, self-care programs for educators, and school-based health and fitness events that foster family engagement and mental well-being.

As a longtime community partner to institutions like the Harlem Children’s Zone, NYC Department of Education District 9, and Columbia University’s Wellness Institute, Monifa brings both structure and creativity to her sessions—balancing evidence-based wellness strategies with real-world tools that inspire students and families to thrive.