Policy How YOU Can Advance Student Wellness under the Every Student Succeeds Act As a wellness champion in your school, no one is better qualified to advocate for health and wellness as your…
Health Education, Healthy Eating, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Nutrition, Physical Activity 21st Century Learning Centers: Essential to Creating Healthier Communities The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a proud partner of 21st Century Community Learning Centers across…
Health Education, Healthy Out-of-School Time Partnership & Quality in Afterschool: the Essential Role of 21st Century Do mediocre books leave lasting impressions on you? How about a neutral meal at a restaurant? For most, the…
Policy What’s Happening with the Every Student Succeeds Act? The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which was passed on December 10, 2015, provides an exciting opportunity…
Health Education, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Physical Activity New York Street Games and the Power of Play I had the privilege of growing up in The Bronx, New York, in the 1960s and 70s. For my generation, play was…
Healthy Out-of-School Time, Social-Emotional Health Bullying Doesn’t Take a Vacation: 5 Tips to Prevent Summer Bullying Summer is upon us, and with it comes camp and summer programs many kids (and parents) love so much. But take…
Breakfast & Lunch, Healthy Out-of-School Time, Nutrition, Nutrition Services, Policy, Popular Keeping Kids Nourished This Summer: What You Need To Know & How You Can Take Action As you may know, the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Progra distribute billions of dollars…
Healthy Out-of-School Time, Physical Activity Tackling The ‘Summer Slide’: Issues, Implications, and Solutions In the summer, kids — especially younger ones — often forget some of what they learned during the school year…
Health Education, Nutrition Working to Reduce Calories & Sugar in Beverages Did you know we drink, on average, 199 calories, from our beverages each day? It adds up quickly. Think about…
Physical Activity Hear from our Team Healthier Generation Athletes Across the country, athletes are leading the way for children’s health as they strive to achieve their fitness…