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Grant Funding Catalyzes Community Support for Health
A diverse Maryland community is much more engaged with their local elementary school thanks to a Parents for Healthy Kids grant that has transformed nutrition opportunities at the school.
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Creating an Outdoor Space to “Court” Students
North Shore Elementary School had the space for kids to play outside but not the activities to engage them. With a Parents for Healthy Kids grant, they were able to purchase equipment to get students moving and learning.
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Harlem Middle School Emphasizes the ‘Brain’ in Brain Breaks
Using Game On grant funds, Harlem Middle School created a robust brain break program to help students move and learn while taking needed breaks from instruction.
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Bringing a Community Together Through Healthy Activities
Thanks to a school Wellness Team that includes passionate parents, ISANA Cardinal Academy used grant funds to not only increase nutrition and physical activity opportunities, but to transform students’ and parents’ attitudes toward healthy behaviors.
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New Equipment Creates Better Opportunities for Adult Learners
An alternative school with little space and few resources knew that it needed to better meet the biggest needs of students, so Central Learning Adult/Alternative School Site used a Game On grant to purchase equipment to increase physical activity and nutrition education.
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Making Health a Priority and Meaning It
Colonial Hills Elementary School involves students, parents, and the community in their health and wellness endeavors, which has resulted in an expansive garden, increased physical activity opportunities, and more.
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“Championing” Nutrition at Champion School
Thanks to Game On grant funding, an athletics-focused school is now incorporating nutrition education, gardening, and cooking into the school day.
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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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