Edison Elementary, Kimbrough Elementary and Rowan Elementary have made the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s 2018 list of America’s Healthiest Schools by achieving the Bronze Award for making changes that promote healthier eating and physical activity for students and staff. They join Rosa Parks Elementary and Alice Birney Elementary schools, which received the America’s Healthiest Schools Bronze Award in 2017. These awards were granted by Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program, an evidence-based national initiative to create healthier school environments where children can thrive. Healthier Generation recognizes schools that meet or exceed stringent standards set by its Healthy Schools Program for serving healthier meals and snacks, getting students moving more, offering high-quality physical and health education and empowering school leaders to become healthy role models. San Diego Unified School District formally launched a districtwide Wellness Initiative in Fall of 2016 to support the health and well-being of our district’s students, staff and families. These awards demonstrate our schools’ commitment to fostering the health of our students and staff. Aside from home, school is the place where kids spend most of their time, making healthy schools vital to preparing students for success. Studies show that healthy students perform better on tests, get better grades, attend school more often and behave better in class. Any school can sign up to receive the support of the Healthy Schools Program’s resources, tools, and national experts at no cost. To learn more about the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program, visit schools.healthiergeneration.org. To get involved in our district’s Wellness Initiative, please visit https://www.sandiegounified.org/health-and-wellness or contact Kate McDevitt, District Wellness Supervisor at wellness@sandi.netwellness@sandi.net.
