“Kaiser Permanente has been an invaluable partner, and their continued support will give even more students the opportunity to develop the healthy habits they need to succeed in and out of the classroom.” Howell Wechsler, chief executive officer, Alliance for a Healthier Generation. “All kids deserve the chance to attend a healthy school, and Kaiser Permanente is helping us make that opportunity a reality,” said Dr. Now, with Kaiser Permanente’s new grant and expanded support, they will reach an additional 210,000 students and 17,500 staff in 350 more schools. Together, they have continuously increased their impact on school nutrition, physical education and physical activity for students and staff. Healthier Generation and Kaiser Permanente have been working together since 2013, delivering the Healthy Schools Program to 21 school districts, including 330 high-need schools, reaching 198,000 students and 16,500 staff. The program is key to Healthier Generation’s mission to promote healthy habits for kids, and continues to be a signature part of the Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools initiative. The Healthy Schools Program is a cornerstone of Healthier Generation’s mission to empower kids to develop lifelong healthy habits by ensuring the environments that surround them provide and promote good health. Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program helps districts and schools determine their individual health needs, implement new health policies and practices, and continuously improve the school’s culture of health. Kaiser Permanente, America’s largest integrated health system, awarded a $3.1 million grant to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation to expand the Healthy Schools Program in Northern and Southern California, Oregon, Mid-Atlantic states, Colorado and Washington state. Implementing Local School Wellness Policyīolstering Physical Education and ActivityĮleven schools that earned recognition in all nine topic areas received an All-Star distinction: Alton Elementary School (TX), Carl Waitz Elementary (TX), Cedarcreek Elementary School (CA), Curtisville Primary Center (PA), Griffin Middle School (GA), IDEA Pflugerville Academy (TX), IDEA Pflugerville College Prep (TX), Oak Hill Elementary School (MO), Springhill Lake Elementary School (MD), Wilkinson ECC Elementary School (MO), and West Creek Academy (CA).The program expansion means health and wellness resources will now reach more than 400,000 students and staff in schools nationwide Increasing Family and Community Engagement, presented in collaboration with Kohl's Strengthening Social-Emotional Health & Learning, presented in collaboration with Harmony SEL at National University and Kaiser PermanenteĬultivating Staff Well-Being, presented in collaboration with Harmony SEL at National University and Kaiser Permanente Schools can be recognized for implementing best practices in up to nine topic areas, based on criteria in the Thriving Schools Integrated Assessment: Nearly 75% of the awardees are Title I schools, and nearly two-thirds serve majority BIPOC students. This year, Healthier Generation expanded its award program to meet schools and districts where they are, celebrating excellence amid ongoing challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic inequities, especially for individuals that identify as Black, Indigenous, and/or People of Color (BIPOC) and youth from under-resourced communities. Supported by Harmony SEL at National University, Kaiser Permanente, and Kohl's, this recognition celebrates 406 schools across 26 states for their achievements in advancing the physical, mental, and social-emotional health of students, staff, and families. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ - Alliance for a Healthier Generation, one of the nation's preeminent children's health organizations, today announced the 2022 list of America's Healthiest Schools. 406 Schools in 26 states honored for prioritizing student, staff, and family health

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