All youth deserve good health and success. We support schools and youth sites in developing, implementing, and sustaining policy, systems, and environmental improvements to meet their unique needs and provide a healthy environment for children and adolescents to thrive.
Support written Local School Wellness Policy (LWP) review, revision, dissemination, and communication with school stakeholders.
Local Wellness PolicySupport written Local School Wellness Policy (LWP) review, revision, dissemination, and communication with school stakeholders.
Start a Wellness CommitteeTrain-the-Trainer courses on evidence-based curricula and resources to support policy implementation and encourage healthy youth behaviors.
Train partners to implement and sustain gardens, farm-to-school produce procurement, and farm-to-school education through events, projects, taste tests, and activities.
Farm to School Nutrition ProgramsSupport partner sites in creating nourishing environments for youth to make healthy food choices
Smarter LunchroomsSupport improvements in physical activity (PA) practices and environments by emplying the tenets of a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP)
Learn More about CSPAPLet's Play AZ Recess Toolkit
This material was funded by USDA’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - SNAP through the AZ Health Zone. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The University of Arizona is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or genetic information in its programs and activities. We are supported by the Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Chronic Disease Prevention, and Nutrition Services. This program is funded by the US Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food Assistance Program.
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