Healthier Schools
New Jersey School Gardens Offer More Than Just Produce
Editor's Note: This article was cross-posted from the USDA blog
An Outdoor Learning Center for Kids
Sometimes a passionate community is all it takes to make change really happen. Just take a look at how far Fireside Elementary School in Louisville, Colorado has come since 2007. Like other schools around the country, Fireside Elementary School wanted to teach kids about healthy eating. Despite being under tight financial means, the school was able to improve school meals, thanks to the Boulder Valley’s School Food Project, which rallied members within the community around this important cause to raise money for all schools within the Boulder district, including Fireside Elementary. A group of parents also volunteered their time to help build a school garden.
Join Tomorrow's Webinar on the Presidential Youth Fitness Program
The Presidential Youth Fitness Program is a voluntary program that empowers students to adopt and maintain an active lifestyle. To learn more about this new national program, join us today for a webinar:
Healthy Eating Habits Start from the Ground Up
You can't have a great city without great schools. And you can't have great schools if students arrive each morning poorly nourished and out of shape.
The connection between a city and its schools was the prime motivating factor that pushed me to run for Mayor in 2008. Our collaborative success -- raising awareness about the critical connection between Sacramento and its schools -- was a major factor in deciding to continue the work for a second term.
Get Up, Get Out, Get Moving!
Ed note: This post was originally published on Fastlane, the official blog of the U.S. Department of Transportation.
As a father, grandfather, and former schoolteacher, I know how important it is to ensure that students arrive to school safely every day.
PTA Leads the Way on Healthy Food in Virginia School
Ed. Note: This blog was cross-posted from the US Department of Agriculture blog
Matoaka Elementary School isn’t the biggest school, or the oldest. But it does have a Parent Teacher Association that takes student health very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that one committee is completely devoted to helping kids and families develop Healthy Lifestyles!
Simple Tips: Parental Involvement in School Lunches
First Lady Michelle Obama participated in a WebMD Town Hall in Homestead, Florida, and answered questions from audience members about how American families can make healthy choices. Mrs. Obama encourages parents to take an active role in helping kids eat healthy and be active, as part of her Let’s Move! initiative.
The First Lady encourages parents to build relationships with their child’s school to ensure healthy options are available at lunchtime.
America’s Youth Fitness Test Gets a Makeover
Editor's Note: This post was originally published on Fitness.gov, the official blog of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
More than two decades after its last update, the physical fitness test many of us did in school is getting a makeover. Just in time for the new school year, the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition (PCFSN) announced that the former Physical Fitness Test is now the Presidential Youth Fitness Program, and that it will focus primarily on assessing health versus athleticism for America’s youth.
It’s Back to School Night with the PTA… From the Comfort of Your Own Home!
Ed. Note: Cross-posted from the USDA blog
Join Sam Kass for Virtual Back to School Night: The School Day Just Got Healthier!
New School Meals! The First Lady Welcomes Kids Back to School
Watch a Back to School Message from First Lady Michelle Obama about the improvements to school meals this year.
