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America's Healthiest Schools, Success Story, Healthy Schools, Nutrition

Field Elementary Engages Students with an Accessible School Garden in San Diego

School gardens can bolster science education, encourage physical activity, and support nutrition and food…

Healthy Schools, Nutrition

Strengthening School-Based Solutions to Tackle Childhood Nutrition Gaps

Every morning, millions of children walk into classrooms with empty stomachs, making it difficult for them to…

America's Healthiest Schools, Family Engagement, Healthy Communities

Learn How Camino Nuevo Charter Academy and Healthier Generation Built Community Among Families

Parents and caregivers across the six-school Camino Nuevo Charter Academy network in Los Angeles have learned…

America's Healthiest Schools, Success Story, Family Engagement

WATCH: Family Engagement Excellence at Murray Elementary

Murray Elementary School in Kentucky is a 2024 America’s Healthiest Schools All-Star! Learn how family and community partnerships drive Murray Elementary's success in whole-child health.

Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Del Monte Foods Bring Affordable, Nutritious Canned Food Recipes to San Diego Families Amid Rising Food Costs

Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Del Monte Foods joined Field Elementary School in San Diego on April 18 to celebrate its recognition as one of America's Healthiest Schools.

Fitness Break, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Healthy Schools, Out-of-school time, Physical Activity, Physical Education

Celebrate National Walking Day with The Walking Classroom

April 2 is National Walking Day! Started in 2007 by Healthier Generation’s co-founder, The American Heart…

Healthy Communities, Healthy Schools

Ask a School Nurse: How to Protect Kids from Infectious Diseases

A significant flu surge is impacting families across the U.S, with more than 300,000 hospitalizations of…

America's Healthiest Schools, en español, Success Story

Las 9 mejores prácticas para planificar un evento escolar con los socios comunitarios

Esta primavera, Healthier Generation y Kohl's se unieron a John M. Palmer Elementary School y Pilot Light para…

Healthy Communities, Healthy Schools

Vaccines for School Attendance: How to Effectively Communicate with Parents and Caregivers

Childhood vaccination rates for illnesses such as measles have recently declined. The spread of vaccine…

Success Story, Wellness Story

Transforming Healthy Schools into Thriving Communities

Since 2013, Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools have employed a multitude of strategies with schools and districts from across the country to advance health and learning.

New School Vaccine Research Reveals Effective Messaging Approaches for Parents and Caregivers

Alliance for a Healthier Generation today shared national market research on the communication preferences of parents and caregivers around vaccines required for school attendance.

Healthy Communities, Healthy Schools, Physical Activity

Amplifying Youth Voices: Career Exploration Day Encourages Young People to Advocate for Health Equity

Engaging with young people is key to promoting awareness of public health priorities, including vaccine uptake…

America's Healthiest Schools, Healthy Schools, Social-Emotional Health

Shaping the Future of Social-Emotional Learning: Approaches and Resources

In October 2024, more than 150 educators and health advocates gathered at the America’s Healthiest Schools…

America's Healthiest Schools, Success Story, Family Engagement

Creating Generational Change in San Bernardino County Schools

Find out how community schools are transforming families’ lives through education and engagement in San Bernardino, California. 

Health Education, Out-of-school time, Physical Activity

Ask a Children’s Health Expert: Supporting Wellness with Wearable Technology

Wearable technology like fitness trackers designed for young users have become increasingly popular. For…

The Full Futures Partnership Advances School Nutrition in its Third Year

The Full Futures partnership is celebrating three years of positive impact on school nutrition. Launched in 2021 by The Campbell’s Company (Campbell’s) and public, private and nonprofit partners including lead partner Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Full Futures is an initiative to foster a school nutrition environment that ensures all students are well-nourished and ready to thrive at school and in life.