Truth Initiative and Kaiser Permanente launch new vaping prevention curriculum
March 25, 2021
A new national curriculum called “Vaping: Know the truth” is meeting an urgent need to help keep America’s youth from starting to use e-cigarettes, and offering resources for those who are already vaping.
Announcing Ready, Set, RISE! — Digital Resources Supporting Emotional Resiliency in Teachers and Students
December 14, 2020
Amidst the many challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, creating safe and supportive learning environments for teaching and learning continues to be a top priority for school leaders and for Kaiser Permanente. While there are many efforts focused on student resilience, Kaiser Permanente recognizes the importance of addressing staff resilience as a key strategy in building safe and supportive school communities. To that end, we are excited to introduce Ready, Set RISE! — a new series of free, digital resources offered as part of our Resilience in School Environments (RISE) initiative.
Thriving Schools Expands Social and Emotional Health Resources through Resilience in School Environments
December 12, 2019
A Message from Annie Reed, National Director of Thriving Schools:
It is with great excitement that we, at Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools, are announcing today some exciting developments that will deepen our ability to serve the social and emotional health of school communities.
Pediatricians Tackle Chronic Absenteeism
July 2, 2019
Health care groups like the American Academy of Pediatrics are strengthening the conversation around education and health by recommending that pediatricians routinely ask parents about their child’s school attendance and how many days they may have missed school in the past month.
Building a Resilient School Environment
January 22, 2019
McFadden Intermediate School in Santa Ana, California, has been part of a 2-year program focused on building a resilient school environment for students and staff at its campus. RISE — short for Resilience In Schools Environments — implements policies, practices and trainings to help the school students and staff adapt to and deal with challenges, trauma and emotionally charged experiences.
Safe, Walkable Communities Are Healthier Communities
March 22, 2018
Walking and biking are healthy ways to get to and from school. Check out these helpful resources from the Safe Routes to School National Partnership that work to increase awareness and engagement for parents, school leaders and school administrators.
Alliance for a Healthier Generation Receives $3.1 Million Grant for Healthy Schools Program from Kaiser Permanente
February 13, 2018
“Healthy kids are better learners,” said Loel Solomon, vice president of Community Health for Kaiser Permanente. “By expanding our partnership with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation we will help more of our schools make powerful, sustainable changes, resulting in a healthier school staff, and healthier students ready to learn."
Recognizing America’s Healthiest Schools
October 17, 2017
Kaiser Permanente partners with The Alliance for a Healthier Generation to honor schools that promote…