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Health and Wellness: A Leadville School and Community Success Story
In 2016, Lake County Intermediate School in Leadville was recognized with the Healthy School Champions Platinum Governor’s Award for School Health and Wellness. However, it wasn’t long ago that health outcomes for Leadville kids weren’t… […]
Children’s Hospital Colorado – Health and safety information for families and schools
This website from Children’s Hospital Colorado provides content and resources for youth and child health, safety, and well-being on a wide range of topics that you can share with parents, caregivers, and families in your… […]
Greeley’s Farm to School Meal Program
The Farm to School Program is a national movement that connects schools and local farms in order to serve healthy meals in school cafeterias; provide agricultural, health, and nutrition education opportunities, and support local and… […]
LiveWell’s School Food Initiative – Food Service Director Marketing Tools
LiveWell’s School Food Initiative provides a variety of resources for our partners in school food, including practical ideas to increase school lunch participation, promotional tools to market progress within Food & Nutrition Services, and templates… […]
The Lunch Box – Food Services Fiscal Management
Fiscal accountability in district food service departments is imperative given the challenge of operating in a highly regulated environment, often with limited revenue, inadequate facilities, and the high personnel costs. When districts change from a… […]
The Lunch Box – Food Services Facilities Resource
It is essential for the district food service director and key members of their management team to learn enough about facility design and equipment to guide the district. This is the case whether the project… […]
Exceptional Student Services Technical Assistance Document: Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric issues affecting children and adolescents. Children with internalizing disorders such as depression and anxiety are often overlooked, and symptoms are often not addressed. This technical assistance document… […]
Every Student Succeeds Action Framework for Health and Wellness
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) recognizes the vital role that health and wellness play in education. This document from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Healthy Schools Campaign focuses on supporting advocates who… […]
Essentials of School Threat Assessment: Preventing Targeted School Violence
This guide from the Colorado School Safety Resource Center reflects the work of the U.S. Secret Service and the U.S. Department of Education on the essentials of school threat assessment and methods to prevent targeted… […]
Essential Components of Effective Tobacco Prevention for Schools
To be effective in preventing youth tobacco use, school districts and schools need to look beyond classroom instruction and toward developing a more comprehensive approach. This document outlines five essential components for effective school tobacco use… […]
Colorado Education Initiative