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School Breakfast Does More Than Just Feed Students
Over the 12 years of our school breakfast program, we’ve helped schools provide millions of breakfasts to hungry kids. Read the results of our 2020 study to see how breakfast helps schools and students in ways far beyond just providing meals.
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Parents Recognize the Child Health Crisis but Find Barriers to Taking Action
See the key results of our 2020 parent surveys about children’s health, school involvement, and the effects of the pandemic, and get tips for taking action.
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Parenting and Educating in the Era of COVID
Read our report on parents’ and caregivers’ top concerns about their kids’ health and well-being and how family-school partnerships offer effective solutions.
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Parent Involvement in Education: The Key to a Healthy Future
Read why parent involvement in education is the key ingredient to a healthy future for all children.
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NSDWC Convening 2020: Event Recap
Read about the most important takeaways from the 2020 (virtual) convening of our National School District Wellness Coalition.
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Why We Should Invest in Children’s Emotional Health
Read why it’s long past time that we collectively invest our efforts, time, and money into improving children’s emotional health.
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SHI in Action: How Brooklyn Center Community Schools Use the SHI and Why You Should Too
Learn about how Brooklyn Center Community Schools are using AFHK’s School Health Index and find inspiration for how you can use in your school too.
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Why Schools Need Comprehensive Health Education
What is comprehensive health education and how does it benefit students?
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