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Overbrook School Plants More than Seeds
At Overbrook School for the Blind, the garden is more than just a place to grow fruits and veggies. The Student Nutrition Committee has incorporated the garden into several wonderful initiatives to help students and the surrounding community.
Read MoreAFHK Parent Ambassador Creates Physical Activity Opportunities for Youth in Low-resource Florida Communities
Seeing the impact of a simple activity like tossing a frisbee on kids, Parent Ambassador Colleen Gonzalez created a nonprofit to help central Florida kids gain access to physical activity.
Read MoreMom Feeds School Community During COVID-19 Closures
Meet Ashley, a Florida parent who has taken action many times to help the kids in her school community, most recently collecting and delivering healthy food to families in need due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreSocial Studies With a Side of Snowshoes: Walking Their Way to a Healthy Education
All it takes is pedometers and snowshoes for students at Benjamin Cosor Elementary to be able to “walk across America” during their lessons.
Read MoreNot Kidding Around: Goat Yoga Comes to Metro Nashville Public Schools
Weekly nutrition lessons (including a visit from a local farmer and her chicken) and regular goat yoga sessions have encouraged Madison Middle School students to adopt healthy habits…with the help of some fuzzy friends.
Read MoreUnique School Spaces Offer Joy, Freedom, and Health to Students and Community
Whitaker Elementary School is truly a space that benefits everyone thanks to parent and community input, volunteering, and work that helped build a “Be Hive” to transform students’ social emotional health.
Read MoreGrandmother and Fitness Instructor Encourages Family’s Healthy Habits
Meet Maurie Cofman, a health coach and grandmother of six who strives to help her family and community lead healthier lives.
Read MoreTransforming Student Outcomes at Brays Oaks
The dedicated Fitness & Nutrition Teacher at YES Prep Brays Oaks is transforming students’ lives by advocating for health initiatives and introducing new equipment and resources thanks to a Game On grant.
Read MoreMom Preserves Hispanic Heritage with Healthy Alternatives
Meet Ivy Concepcion, a mom of three who continuously makes changes at home and engages in advocacy at school to help her kids have a 360 degree exposure to healthy habits.
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