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Paying it Forward: Ethan Taylor Draws on Challenges to Help Kids and Inspire Others
After years of bullying and depression, Ethan Taylor’s life changed when he started to focus on his physical health. He hopes his inspirational story, which culminated in Ethan completing the 2019 Chicago Marathon, continues to inspire kids to adopt healthy habits.
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Mindfulness Practices Transform Students’ Lives
A school’s Wellness Coordinator shares how a 6th grader began using mindfulness techniques they learned in school to manage severe anxiety.
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Physical Activity Comes Naturally to Student With ADHD
Liam’s dad, Wayne, who grew up attending Allamanda Elementary School, never imagined a program at the school could help Liam manage his ADHD—and the whole family gets the added benefit of being active together.
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Activating Healthy Lifestyle After Sports Injury Inspires Friends and Family
A rising star high school softball player suffered an ankle injury that not only led to her greater appreciation and advocacy for health and wellness at school and home, but also transformed her family’s health.
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Freedom to Make Healthy Choices
Besides adding new and engaging physical activity options, P.S. 18 used its Game On: BE Time grant to expand its school garden into a hands-on nutrition program with cooking lessons for students and their families.
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Empowering Kids to Be Kids
With funds from a Game On: BE Time grant, Funston Elementary School prioritized making their grounds safer and more inviting for play time, physical activity, and nutrition education through gardening.
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A Creative Approach to Student Health and Wellness
A brand new Creative Expression Lab, OTTER time, and other initiatives help students at Pacific Boulevard School get more unstructured time, which has ripple effects for behavior, focus, and more.
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From Rooftop to Recess
A Game On grant from AFHK turned a barren rooftop into a bright and engaging space for students to get active and harvest healthy foods.
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Daily Dance Parties Brighten the Day for Sumner Students
“Wake up and dance” might as well be the unofficial motto of Sumner Elementary School, where students start the day with a dance party and yoga to get focused.
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