News & Updates

News & Updates

Stay up to date about the latest news, offerings, resources, and stories that Thriving Schools and our partners have to share.

Celebrating America’s Healthiest Schools: Prince William County, Virgina

Well-Being Needs A Systemic Solution…Not An Individual One

Spotlight on America’s Healthiest Schools: Celebrating the Innovations and Commitment Behind Making Well-Being a Priority

Preventing Health-Related School Absences

Preventing Teacher and Staff Burnout by Supporting a Healthy Work Culture

Arts-Based Learning: A Public Health Story

We’ve Got Your Back This School Year

Uniting for Well-Being: The Collective Effort of Unions and School Administrators

At the Crossroads: Navigating the Funding Crisis for School Mental Health Services

Attendance as a Vital Sign

School Mental Health is Not Just for Students

Simple Steps for Building an Employee Wellness Committee

Making the Case for School Nurses

Celebrating America’s Healthiest Schools: Carlos Santana Arts Academy

Rise Up and Rise Above: Resilience After the Maui Wildfires

Giving Staff a Breather: How to Build Supportive Spaces in Schools

Celebrating America’s Healthiest Schools: Elizabeth Andrews High School

Promoting Positive [Staff] Relationships

Celebrating America’s Healthiest Schools: Audubon Elementary

How Building Habits Makes Space for Well-Being

Celebrating America’s Healthiest Schools: Swallows Charter Academy

Making the Connection Between Healthy Schools and Equity

Why Teachers, Staff, and Their Students Need a Flu Vaccine

America’s Healthiest Schools: Celebrating Student and Staff Well-Being Across the Country

Help Protect Millions of Students from Losing Medicaid Coverage

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Back to School 2023: Healthy and Ready for the Year

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These Winning Schools Share Their Secrets to Healthy Learning and Success

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Celebrating America’s Healthiest Schools

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A Roadmap for Ensuring Every School is a Healthy School

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Healthy schools need to be safe schools

Dear educators: We see you.

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How the National Healthy Schools Collaborative is Building Integration Among Leaders in Health and Education

Resources for Getting Your School Community Vaccinated Against COVID-19

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Announcing the Launch of the Thriving Schools Integrated Assessment

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How Educators Can Address Childhood Adversity and Toxic Stress

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Back to School, Back Together: A healthy start for the 2021 school year

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Truth Initiative and Kaiser Permanente launch new vaping prevention curriculum

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VIDEO: Educators Championing the COVID-19 Vaccine

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Improving access to food through schools

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Announcing Ready, Set, RISE! — Digital Resources Supporting Emotional Resiliency in Teachers and Students

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Bringing Resilience to the Center Stage with RISE UP Week for Educators

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Virtual Classroom: Creating a Space for Trust and Connection During the Pandemic

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Schools Cannot Thrive Until All of Us Thrive

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Hawaii’s Annual Fitness Run and School Fundraiser Goes Virtual

Resources for Schools and Families Impacted by COVID-19

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Thriving Schools Expands Social and Emotional Health Resources through Resilience in School Environments

And the Winner Is…

Feeling “Ghosted” No More

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Tackling Root Causes of Childhood Obesity

Pediatricians Tackle Chronic Absenteeism

Building a Resilient School Environment

Health Resources to Create a Schoolwide Culture of Wellness

Student Youth Councils Empower Students to Use Their Voice

When Schools Strive, Communities Thrive

Invisible Feelings

Bike safety for cyclists of all ages

Working on Wellness: Minigrant Helps Open Center for Teachers and Staff in Maryland

Learnings From a Decade of HEAL Community Health Efforts

New Engaging Library at South Los Angeles School Inspires a Love of Learning

Doctor Encourages High School Students to Speak Up about Mental Illness

Safe, Walkable Communities Are Healthier Communities

Teen Dating Violence: Too Many Teens’ Hidden Shame

Using the Mind to Live a Healthy Lifestyle

Alliance for a Healthier Generation Receives $3.1 Million Grant for Healthy Schools Program from Kaiser Permanente

Student-Led Club Helps Raise Mental Health Awareness

Thriving Schools Honor Roll 2017

Jackson Elementary School Teachers – and Students – TAKE 5

Providing Mental Health Care in Watts

Ins and Outs of Putting a School-Wellness Policy Into Place

‘Someone Like Me’ Tackles School Bullying

Recognizing America’s Healthiest Schools

Kaiser Permanente and LAEP Support School Teachers and Staff

Reminder: Wear Backpacks Safely to School

Make Walking to School a Fun, Year-Round Routine

Resources on the Importance of Safe Drinking Water in Schools

Introducing Mindfulness to Children, One Classroom at a Time

Pediatrician Explains Importance of Immunizations as Kids Head Back to School

Improving Mental Health in Schools

Join the 2017 America’s #HealthiestSchools Campaign

National Collaborative on Education and Health

Case Study: Playground Renovation Promotes a Supportive School Climate

Addressing Health Equity and Childhood Obesity

Fire Up Your (Zumba-Dancing) Feet: Spring Challenge Winners Announced

Building a System to Promote Mental Health and Boost Learning

Nourishing Reminders for Parents and Students on Healthy Eating

Inspiring Youth to Pursue Health Care Careers

Let It Flow: Five Quenching Facts on Why Water Should Always Be the ‘First for Thirst’

A Caring Presence: How Parents and Teachers Can Help Teens With Depression

Spelling Out the Benefits of Bicycling

Break-room Makeovers Boost Morale and Focus on School Staff Wellness

Why #WellnessWins?

Keeping Kids Active in Time for Spring: Thoughts From an Elementary School Teacher

Beyond the ‘White Food Diet’: Seven Tips for Adding Color to Your Child’s Plate

Sharing Lessons in Resiliency

Promoting Healthy Foods in Schools

Teen Dating Violence: How You Can Help

Celebrating School Health Services That Prepare Students for Success

Peek Into the Daily Challenges, Stresses and Rewards of Being an Educator

How to Talk to Teens About Drugs and Alcohol

Breaking a Sweat: How to Get the Internet Generation Moving

Making Students Part of the Solution on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Eat What You Sow (and Other Lessons from America’s Healthiest Schools)

Biking, Jogging and Bowling Their Way to Health

Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things

Kids and Type 2 Diabetes: How Parents and Teachers Can Help Curb the Tide

Teens and Screens: Finding Your Way in the Age of Digital Parenting

What to Do With All of the Halloween Candy? Two Pediatricians Share Their Advice

Taking Care of You: How Can Schools Support Employee Wellness?

Make Walk to School Day the First Step Toward a Healthier Future

Beyond Cupcakes, Cookies, and Potato Chips: Planning Healthy Classroom Celebrations

5 Reasons to Get Kids Vaccinated

Signs of Progress in the Fight Against Childhood Obesity

Easy, Breezy, Healthy Breakfasts

8 Tips for Parents to Avoid the “Summer Slide”

Making the Case for Building Health in Schools

Winners Blaze a Trail to Greater Health with Fire Up Your Feet

Responding to Cyberbullying: Top 10 Tips for Parents

Hallways to Health: Moving Beyond the Walls of School-Based Health Centers

Does My Child Have Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)?

Bike-to-School Day and Helmet Safety Go Head to Head

Garden Lessons from Edible Schoolyard Academy Help to Sprout a Dynamic School Community

School Nutrition: Growing Food, Eating Healthy

How Does Your Garden Grow?  Researchers say outdoor gardens get kids moving 

The Great Elixir for Public Health: Education

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Beyond the ‘White Food’ Diet: Seven Tips for Adding Color to Your Child’s Plate

My Kid Is Sick Again: Tips for Keeping Kids Healthy

School-to-Prison Pipeline Changes Course

Healthy Eating Resources: What is a Healthy Plate?

Playing the Long Game: Tips for Mid-Semester Concentration

Ensuring a Strong Start for Our Nation’s Children

Spreading the Message About Trauma-Informed Care (TIC)

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC): Critical Insights for Navigating School Health

Is Volunteerism A Way Forward in Helping Schools to Thrive?

California School Employees Association Is Making Health a Union Issue

Is Your Kid Too Sick to Send to School?

E-Cigarettes: Not Just Harmless Water Vapor – They’re a Toxic Aerosol

Thriving Schools Celebrates Support for School Health in ESEA Reauthorization

Lessons in Play: Podcast with Jill Vialet of Playworks

Kaiser Permanente and NBA Wrap Up 2015 NBA FIT Clinics At Three SoCal Schools

Read Proficiently or Go to Prison?

When It Comes To Playgrounds, Is Risk Its Own Reward?

Given options, kids capable of smart Halloween treat choices

Our Kids Need More Sleep

Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a Thriving Schools Partner, Honors Kaiser Permanente

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School Kids & Healthy Lunch Items

Fire Up Your Feet! Gets Families, Students, Schools More Active

Pittsburg High Students Teach Their Peers About Issues that Matter

Screen Time: Balancing Electronic Media Use Means The Whole Family Agrees On The Rules

Social and Emotional Learning Gaining More Visibility, but What Is It?

Thriving Schools Mines Back-To-School Gems to Make Your School Year Shine

Decline in Extra-Curricular Budgets Contributes to Student Health and Discipline Challenges

Behavioral Studies Look at Link Between Parenting and Child Obesity Rates

Taking Back Streets and Sidewalks So Kids Can Walk or Bike to School

Two New Reports and Implications for the School-to-Prison Pipeline

Educational Theatre Program Gives Health Education Center Stage

Edible Olympic: Growing Chefs, Farmers and Food

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Collective Impact: A View from the Frontlines of the Childhood Obesity Prevention Movement

Beyond Gym Class – Building a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program

Innovations and Challenges with Feeding Students During the Summer

Active Schools Win Big with the Fire Up Your Feet Spring Challenge

Hallways to Health Program Grows the Seeds for a Lifetime of Health

Turning the Summer Slide into a Ladder Up

Can Quality Recess Make Your School Happier and Healthier?

One Young Man’s Story Illustrates the Power of Healthy School Environments to Transform Lives

Quiet Time Meditation Supports Students in Overall Well-Being

School Students Take on Climate Action and Win

National Hockey League Player Helps School Kids “Stick to Fitness”

Educational Theatre Program Helps Transform a South San Francisco School Campus

Health Care Systems and Schools: Working Together for Healthier Food Options

A Splash of Color Encourages Healthy Choices at Ferris Spanger Elementary School

Feeding the Falcons: How One School is Increasing Healthy Eating Behavior

Cooking Up Healthy Choices for Kids in Oregon

Healthy Eating Resources: What Do 100, 400, 2000 Calories Look Like?

New Recommendations for American Diet and Their Impact on School Health

Giving a “High Five” on Childhood Obesity Prevention

Studies Show Lasting Impact of Bullying on Youth and Communities

Theatre Performers Help Teachers “Act on Stress”

An Ode to the Virtues of School-Based Health Care

Shaping College & Career Readiness: Not Your Grandmother’s High School Curriculum

Helping School Employees to Thrive

New Year, New Thriving Schools Wellness Resources

Farmers Market Field Trip Teaches Lessons About Healthy Eating

Within Reach: School-Based Health Care

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School Health: Empowering Parents to Push for Change

Healthy, Locally-Grown Meals at CA Schools? It Must Be Thursday.

The Tyranny of an Overbooked Schedule: What Lurks Underneath It All

Tips for Giving Yourself a Less Stressful Holiday

Students, Staff, and Teachers Blaze a Trail with Fire Up Your Feet 

Smarter Lunchrooms: California districts are steering students toward healthy choices

Families That Eat Together, Thrive Together

Empathy in action: GLSEN helps educators uproot bias

Cafeteria Workers Guide Healthy Choices  

Beyond the Screen: How to Help Students Limit Media Consumption

Evidence shows grateful kids are healthier kids (You’re welcome!)

Care of the Workforce: School Employee Wellness

Make this Halloween Pure Fun, Not Pure Sugar

Got stress? Need resilience? Mindfulness. For. Educators.

Stepping It Up: Teachers Learn New Moves

Addressing the Causes and Consequences of Weight Bias

The Challenge of Healthy Choices: Bring on the Drama!

Monkey Bars Build Healthy Brains!

Preventing Rural Childhood Obesity: A New Toolkit

Carpe Diem! Countdown to Walk & Bike to School Day, Oct. 8

Health and Equity: The Power of Young People

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Back to the Basics

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Celebrating Attendance Awareness Month with Health Care Providers

Re-Designing Your School Lunchroom Experience

Celebrating Attendance Awareness Month with Teachers & Schools

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Step Up Your Fall Activity with Fire Up Your Feet!

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Celebrating Attendance Awareness Month with Parents and Families

Heading Back to School with Good Health

Tell Them That Attendance Counts!

Demographic Shift in Schools Offers Opportunity to Address School Health with Fresh Perspectives

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Navigating the Rollout of the “Smart Snacks in Schools” Standards

Education at Earliest Stages of Life Can Boost Brain Development

Talking with Young People About Depression & Suicide

Learnings from NPR Ed: Why Play Matters

Helping Kids Stay Healthy This Summer

Study Finds that Students Actually Enjoy Healthier Lunches… Yes, Really!

Building a Culture of Attendance

Young Chef’s Healthy Rainbow Peppers Recipe Wins Her a Trip to the White House

Keeping Kids Active & Healthy When School is Out

Students in Colorado get the Blood Flowing While Learning

Playworks Helps Students in Hawaii Thrive with Recess Pilot Program

Treating the Whole Student: Eduardo Shows What Is Possible

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Peace Signs Art & Theatre Come Together to Transform a School

Youth-Driven Solutions (part 4 of 4)

A Kinder, Gentler Gym Class is Here

Got Thirst? Drink Water!

One Woman’s Quest to Keep Kids Safe & Healthy in Summertime

Celebrating School Meal Heroes Like Donnie Barclift

Infographic Highlights Why Healthier School Meals Really Matter

“Read the Label” Campaign Helps Kids Understand Nutrition Impacts of Eating

High School Students Across the Country Create Healthy Recipes for their Peers

The Simple Truth: Healthy School Meals Support Healthier Kids

Parents Get Fit, Come Together with Zumba

Partnering with Parents Creates a Healthy School Food Culture at Manzanita Elementary

The Wheels on the Bus Go Walk, Walk, Walk

CDC Compiles Community Health Resources

Engaged Parents Bring Wellness to Life

Why Education Matters to Health

Youth Driven Solutions (part 3 of 4)

Celebrate National Physical Fitness and Sports Month During May!

Triggering Health: A Wellness Champion Clears the Air

Hoofing it to School “Old-Style”

New Orleans School Gets a Fresh and Healthy Facelift

Three Cheers for Play, For Children and the Rest of Us!

A Different Kind of Fame and Glory Shines in Hollywood

A Child’s Chances at Health and Well-Being Still Dependent on Race

Fast Break Videos Offer Easy 5-Minute Physical Activity Resource for Classrooms

An Ode to Walking on National Walking Day

Youth Driven Solutions (Part 2 of 4)

Make Lunches Count at Home and at School: Insights from Dr. Kate Land

Infographic Highlights Benefits of Physical Activity in Schools

School Breakfast Week Provides Some Food for Thought

Youth-Driven Solutions (Part 1 of 4)

Family Nutrition: Ten Nutritional Soundbites from Dr. Kate Land

Going Beyond Checkbook Philanthropy in Our Nation’s Schools

Things in Motion Tend to Stay in Motion: How to Get Non-Athletes to be Physically Active

Getting Kids Up Off the Couch: Active Living Research Report, Recommendations

Success in School Starts with a Healthy Home

Kids Entering Kindergarten Overweight, Staying Overweight

Celebrating School-Based Health Awareness Month

Most Children get Food and Beverage Marketing At School

Mindfulness and Meditation May be Game-Changers in Addressing Students’ Social and Emotional Needs

Cafeteria Kitchen Equipment Upgrades Can Lead to Healthier School Meals

Large-Scale Pediatrics Study Reviews Poverty, Ethnicity and Obesity

New Study Highlights Importance of Outdoor Recess for Increasing Physical Activity

Do Schools Make the Grade When It Comes to Health?

Filling Out the Food Source Story: One Third of Kids Intake is “Empty”

ChangeLab Solutions Offers Tools to Address Sugary Drink Consumption

Sharing the PTA Perspective

Spreading Health Beyond the Walls of School-Based Health Centers

Empowered Youth Take Lead in Shaping the Health of Their School and Community

Part Two: Thriving Schools Q/A with Ken Dyar, Director of PE Programs, Delano Union School District

Family Makes Bicycling to School a Way of Life

Part One: Thriving Schools Q/A with Ken Dyar, Director of PE Programs, Delano Union School District

Healthy Habits Take Root in Farm-to-School Movement

School recreation spaces can be play spaces for all

Research: Extreme Obesity Affecting School-Age Children at Younger Ages

Highlights from International Walk and Bike to School Day

Countdown to Walk to School Day with Deb Hubsmith

Walking and Community Walkability Take Center Stage

First Lady’s Water Initiative Is Well-Timed to Recent Decline in Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption

A Healthier School Nutrition Environment: Can It Work?

New Study Reaffirms the Value of Activity on Achievement for Students

A Conversation with Howell Wechsler, Chief Executive Officer for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Affirming Kaiser Permanente’s Commitment to School Health

Kids Pushing Back on Healthy Food Menu Changes

RWJF: Marketing Fast Food to Kids Infographic

BMI Report Cards: Good or Bad Idea for Addressing Childhood Obesity?

CDC Study Demonstrates Improvement in Nutrition and Physical Education Policies

The Weight of the Nation for Kids Screening to Action: Quickstart Guide

“Mas y Menos” Program Increased Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Latino Families and School-Age Children

10 Tips to Start the School Year in a Healthy Way

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Farm to School: Bringing up Locavores

Making the Case for Quality Access to Physical Activity in Heavily Latino Cultures

Policy Implications: Withholding Recess in Elementary School

Teenager Changes His Diet to Avoid Diabetes

New Research Links High Blood Pressure to Consumption of Junk Food in Kids

Rethink Your Drink (English)/Piense Bien lo que Tome (Spanish) Posters

USDA’s New “Recipe Box” is a Helpful Resource for Healthy Recipes and Nutrition Information

New Report Suggests that Recess Is More than just a Break in the Day

What Makes Quality Physical Education (Part 3 of 3)

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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Brings Healthier Options to Schools

What Makes Quality Physical Education (Part 2 of 3)

Why Summer Matters to Children’s Health and Wellness

What Makes Quality Physical Education (Part 1 of 3)

Redefining Health for Kids and Teens 2013

National School-Based Health Care Convention Makes Strides in Redefining Health for Kids and Teens

Report: More than 80 Percent of Food Brought to School is Unhealthy

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No More Slacking in the Snacking

New Research From the NIH: Only Half of U.S. Youth Meet Physical Activity Standards

Survey Says: American Public Believes Obesity is a Serious Problem, Looks to Schools to Lead Prevention

Behavioral Economics in School Cafeterias

Research Reports Identify Troubling Trends in Eating for Latino Students

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Groundbreaking Forum for Healthy Behavior Change Discusses Ways to Make the Healthy Choice the Easy Choice

A Conversation with John Hoffman, Executive Producer of The Weight of the Nation for Kids

Weight of the Nation for Kids

The Role of Schools in Promoting Physical Activity

Ten Ideas to Build Physical Activity in Your School

School-Based Wellness Centers Becoming the Model of Health Care Access for Children and Families

Kaiser Permanente’s Obesity Prevention Interventions in Schools Show Signs of Success, Paving the Way for Further Focus on Schools

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