ABOUT US

BOUNCE (Behavior Opportunities Uniting Nutrition, Coaching, and Exercise) is a community-based program that inspires Hispanic and African American
families to lead healthy lifestyles through culturally relevant nutrition, fitness, and wellness education.  
 
Founded in 2005 by Dr. Norma Olvera, Executive Director of BOUNCE and professor at the University of Houston College of Education.
Our team began as a one-week summer camp and has since expanded into year-round after-school programs, summer camps, and community outreach initiatives. 
 
We work closely with a network of over 150 community partners—including schools, clinics, churches, and social service agencies—and has reached more than 12,000 families,
90% of whom are Latino. Driven by a passionate team of health, nutrition, and exercise science professionals, graduate students, and UH student volunteers, the program continues
to serve as a bridge between academic research and community wellness. 
 
We continue to lead and innovate with a mission to reduce health disparities, promote equity, and create supportive
environments where families can thrive in their efforts to live healthy, active lives.