As schools pursue the strategies for each component of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model, using evidenced-based strategies increases their likelihood of successful results. This document provides a sampling of the benefits and evidence-based strategies of the Physical Environment WSCC component as found in the Menu of Evidenced-Based Practices.
The Menus of Evidenced-Based Practice were written by Advancing IDEAS for Health, the university members of Healthy Schools Successful Students, to provide information about evidence-based strategies for each component in an easily accessible format to help schools and districts finds the strategy that fits their needs.