Innovative School Programs to Promote Healthy Eating Habits
According to the CDC, students receive as much as half of their daily calories while in school. In addition, we know that schools can shape many behaviors and habits that will last a lifetime. This provides a unique opportunity for innovative school programs that encourage healthy eating and drinking habits to better students' understanding and appreciation of where our food and water comes from. We have highlighted some resources below to assist in this below.
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Start a School Garden - Here's How...
A school garden is an innovative teaching tool and strategy that lets educators and school staff incorporate hands-on activities in a diversity of interdisciplinary, standards-based lessons. It also can assist in building centering community and fresh produce into meals. This step-by-step resource was developed by the USDA.
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Food Allergy Fact Sheet
This resource from the Institute of Child Nutrition provides an overview of common food allergies in children, and how to identify and treat them.
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Increasing Access to Drinking Water in Schools Toolkit
Providing access to drinking water gives students a healthy alternative to sugar-sweetened beverages. It helps to increase students’ overall water consumption, maintain hydration, and reduce energy intake if substituted for sugar-sweetened beverages. This toolkit provides an overview on how to increase access to water.
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A Culturally Responsive Hydroponics Curriculum Framework
Hydroponics is the process of growing plants without soil. This detailed resource explains what hydroponics is, how it relates to your life, water, seeds, plants, nutrition, environmental sustainability, and designing hydroponic systems. It was developed by Green Our Planet and made possible by the Whole Kids Foundation.
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Midwest Behavioral and Mental Health Program Grants | Medica Foundation
Funding to expand programs that provide support for people of all ages around serious mental illness and chemical addiction recovery. Learn more.
Deadline: April 1, 2022
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School Safety Research and Evaluation Grants | National Institute of Justice (NIJ)
Funding for research and evaluation projects to study the consequences of school violence and examining the impact it may have. Learn more.
Deadline: April 25, 2022
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Project AWARE (Advancing Wellness and Resiliency in Education) | SAMHSA
Funding to develop sustainable infrastructure for school-based mental health programs and services. Learn more.
Deadline: May 2, 2022
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Please note that CHHCS does not administer funding opportunities. Please refer to each organization for additional direction and details. |
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Upper School Counselor | Bear Creek School (Redmond, WA)
Responsible for being a resource to school administration for referrals, assessment, education, and crisis intervention. Learn more.
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School Counselor | PresenceLearning (Manhattan, NY)
Responsible for conducting interviews, providing counseling services, providing therapy, case management etc. Learn more.
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School Psychologist z\ EDU Healthcare (Chicago, IL)
Responsible for providing counseling and support to students, assessing their behavioral and emotional needs, and problem solving. Learn more.
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Upcoming Meetings and Events |
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March 31, 2022 | 8:30-4:30pm ET
Hosted by The National Hispanic and Latino Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC), in collaboration with the Central East MHTTC, the Milken Institute School of Public Health at GW, the National Center for School Mental Health, and the Center for Health and Health Care in Schools
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April 5-6, 2022 | 12:45-4:30pm ET
Hosted by a myriad of children and education organizations
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April 27 -28, 2022
Hosted by No Kid Hungry and Save the Children
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