Alliance for a Healthier Generation Expands Innovative Education in Rural Kansas and Missouri

Alliance for a Healthier Generation is proud to launch a new initiative, made possible in part by a 2025 grant from The Patterson Family Foundation. This project is dedicated to supporting health and learning in rural communities across Kansas and Western Missouri. Through this effort, more than 400 students at seven regional sites will benefit from The Walking Classroom.

The Walking Classroom’s award-winning podcast-based program helps educators integrate physical activity into academic instruction in meaningful and sustainable ways. Participating educators will receive comprehensive training to ensure effective implementation and long-term success, boosting student health and academic engagement.

This initiative reflects Healthier Generation’s enduring commitment to fostering healthier futures for young people in underserved communities. By working in close collaboration with schools and community members, we combine resources and expertise to address health disparities and promote well-being through innovative, evidence-based programming.

About Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a leading national nonprofit dedicated to advancing equitable whole child health by creating healthier school environments. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with over 57,000 school communities across all 50 states, reaching more than 31.3 million young people. Learn more and join the movement at HealthierGeneration.org, and follow us on Facebook, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and Instagram.

About The Walking Classroom

The Walking Classroom is Healthier Generation’s award-winning, evidence-based curriculum education program that supports students’ health and learning. The program allows students and teachers to take a brisk walk while listening to standards-aligned, educational podcasts on a pre-loaded mobile audio device supported by lesson plans, comprehensive quizzes, and supplemental activities. The Walking Classroom increases physical activity, engages different learning styles, addresses learning loss, and builds health literacy.