Thriving Schools News Blog

Life has been incredibly tough for many of the teenagers at Elsie Allen High School in Santa Rosa. Screening surveys found that about half of students who have sought help at the health center on campus have significant histories of trauma. They’ve faced serious issues including physical or sexual abuse, domestic violence, parents who are addicted or incarcerated, traumatic experiences with immigration, unstable living situations, or homelessness. Kaiser Permanente Northern California recently a

Every child deserves a healthy school. To reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity and empower kids to develop lifelong healthy habits, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation launched its 2017 America’s #HealthiestSchools campaign. Learn more.

Health and education systems are inextricably linked. Learn about the National Collaborative on Education and Health steering committee's priorities for the National Collaborative’s work.

A case study of Thriving Schools in action lays out an elementary school’s journey to think strategically about creating a playground environment that supports positive behaviors,.

Despite signs of progress, disparities in obesity rates persist. Over the last 3 decades, obesity rates doubled for adults and preschool children, and tripled for school-age children and adolescents. Check out a quick summary of the 9th Biennial Childhood Obesity Conference.

More than 100 Fire Up Your Feet awards were distributed to participating schools in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Metro Atlanta, Maryland, Oregon, SW Washington, Washington DC, and Virginia this spring. Read about some success story highlights.

Using a small grant from Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools, staff from Laupāhoehoe Community Public Charter School sought to build a multipronged wellness system with a strong emphasis on mental health.

Thoughts and tips on healthy choices from Kim Newell, MD, Kaiser Permanente pediatrician

More than 300 Bay Area students got a taste of life as a health care professional during a day of hands-on simulations at Kaiser Permanente’s Garfield Innovation Center.