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School Health and Wellness: Implications of State and Federal Legislation
We know healthy students learn better, but how do you get in front of school, district, and state leaders for vital education conversations? The answer? Become knowledgeable about the policies that impact school health. Policy… […]
Paving the Way: Putting Wellness Policy into Action
Welcome to Part II of the Local Wellness Policy Webinar Series. The Colorado Education Initiative and the Office of School Nutrition at the Colorado Department of Education partnered to help you update and implement your… […]
Paving the Way: Guidance on Updating Your Local Wellness Policy
Welcome to Part I of the Local Wellness Policy Webinar Series. The Colorado Education Initiative and the Office of School Nutrition at the Colorado Department of Education partnered to help you update and implement your… […]
Honey, I Empowered the Youth: Creating Youth Advisory Councils Webinar
Engaging youth is a vital component to the success of any education or health endeavor. Students should be given the voice to co-create and partner with school and community leaders in the design and implementation… […]
The Lunch Box- Lunchroom Education: Rainbow Days
Check out this webpage from The Lunch Box with lunchroom education resources. On a Rainbow Day, students are asked to use fruits and vegetables from the salad bar to create a “rainbow” of at least… […]
Water: It’s in Your Nature Resources
Are you interested in getting students invested in the benefits of drinking water and understanding the consequences of sugary drinks? The Jeffco Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) partnered with the regional Healthy Beverage Partnership, Kaiser… […]
Tools for Integrating an Equity Lens
Every planning process has “choice points” – those places where decisions made will either increase or decrease equity. But how does one identify those choice points? How does one use those choice points to turn… […]
School Mental Health Toolkit
The School Mental Health Toolkit is a blueprint for school mental health services and will guide community members, schools, local leaders, and districts through 10 best practices, including strategies for implementing, funding, and sustaining mental… […]
Engaging Youth as Partners in Creating Healthy, Safe, and Welcoming Schools
Youth engagement is a critical component in creating a supportive environment for social and emotional wellness and academic growth for students. Youth engagement is a powerful approach to improving policies, programs, and practices related to… […]
LiveWell’s School Food Initiative – Parent and Family Tools
LiveWell’s School Food Initiative is happy to provide a variety of resources for parents and families, including action planning tools, talking points for addressing school food, as well as assessment tools and recruitment tools. […]
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