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The 2026 America’s #HealthiestSchools award application is accepting submissions through April 14!

Learn how your school can earn a spot on this year's list: bit.ly/3w227cg

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Kelly Clarkson Loves New Tool Helping Students Learn While Walking YouTube video by The Kelly Clarkson Show

ICYMI: @walkingclassroom.bsky.social was featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show last week! 💚👟 youtu.be/6z3Yj9a5v0E #WalkListenLearn #HealthySchools

Valentine's Day Treats for #SweeterStudents | Alliance for a Healthier Generation Rose are red, violets are blue, we’ve got healthy recipes for you! Serve these lovely treats at your holiday celebration for #SweeterStudents this Valentine’s Day. Festive Fruity Water Make a splash a...

Planning a #ValentinesDay party for your class or school? Try these recipes for a healthy celebration! ❤️🩷 www.healthiergeneration.org/articles/val...

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WEBINAR: Join us on Feb 11 to learn practical strategies your school can implement to strengthen #SchoolHealth services. Learn ways to identify #StudentHealth needs, create clear pathways of support, build trust with families, and more! Register here: bit.ly/4qekwfu

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Long Island Teacher Brings Movement and Learning to Life with The Walking Classroom | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

On the blog: learn how special education teacher Tara O’Shea is using @walkingclassroom.bsky.social to make learning more dynamic for students at William S. Covert Elementary School in South Hempstead, NY. bit.ly/4tgUKtw #WalkListenLearn #EdTech #HealthySchools

Kelly Clarkson Loves New Tool Helping Students Learn While Walking YouTube video by The Kelly Clarkson Show

We loved sharing about the power of walking, listening, and learning on The Kelly Clarkson Show! 👟✨🎧 Watch the segment below to hear how our evidence-based program is helping students thrive academically, physically, & emotionally. youtu.be/6z3Yj9a5v0E

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Exciting news for @healthiergen.bsky.social and Walking Classroom fans! ✨ Tune in Monday to @kellyclarksontv.bsky.social for a special conversation about the magic of walking, listening, and learning with The Walking Classroom! 👟🎧💚

Find your local airing time: bit.ly/46l4nO0

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Calling all #SchoolHealth leaders! 📢 The 2026 America's #HealthiestSchools award application is open! We want to celebrate YOUR school for supporting student, staff, and family well-being!

Learn more and start your application here: bit.ly/3w227cg

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Building a Healthier Bertie County: Collaboration Promotes Well-Being for Students and Families | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

In Bertie County, NC, we're working with schools & community leaders to advance #HealthEquity for students & families. Two recent events, supported by @novonordisk.bsky.social & Anonymous Trust, highlight the power of collaboration to strengthen community well-being. 💪🧡 bit.ly/4q2qfVv

Where Learning Meets Movement: Expanding Access for Gifted, Neurodivergent, and Twice Exceptional Students | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Learning differences aren’t something to fix, but something to understand and support. 💚 Learn how pairing #PhysicalActivity with listening can strengthen attention and comprehension for gifted, neurodivergent, and twice exceptional (2e) students. 👉 bit.ly/4bXKiRt #WalkListenLearn 👟🎧

At W. J. C. Trapp Elementary School, health and well-being are foundational to creating an environment conducive to learning. Learn how this school is strengthening #SEHealth while also supporting #StaffWellBeing. 👉 k-p.li/45ABqxo

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Engaging Staff, Supporting Families: How Shades Mountain Elementary in Alabama is Building a Culture of Health | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

In Hoover, AL, a simple yet powerful idea guides Shades Mountain Elementary’s approach to health: when adults take care of themselves, the entire school community benefits. #HealthiestSchools #SchoolHealth bit.ly/4qWe3GV

Our 2026 award application is open!

Is your school one of America's #HealthiestSchools? Complete your application by April 14 for a chance to earn this national distinction!

Learn more: bit.ly/3w227cg

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3 Easy Ways to Make Feelings Visible in the Classroom Teachers can use these strategies for promoting emotional literacy to help students develop self-regulation and motivation for learning.

As educators, we often discuss how to “make thinking visible.” But making *feeling* visible is equally important. 🧡

Here are 3 ways to do it:

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American Red Cross poster alerting about a national blood shortage, featuring a red blood drop with an exclamation mark on a yellow background.

We’re facing a severe blood shortage — our national blood supply has fallen by 35% over the past month.

We're in urgent need of donors to help patients who are counting on lifesaving blood. Make an appointment to donate blood: https://rdcrss.org/3NvIaX4

Walk, Listen, Learn: Creating Environments that Support Gifted, Neurodivergent, and Twice Exceptional Students Expand access to learning through movement and audio with The Walking Classroom. How can learning environments adapt to the needs of all students? This question was at the center of a recent live webi...

Movement isn’t just a break from learning – it provides a neurological boost!

Learn more about @walkingclassroom.bsky.social and the ways the program supports differentiated learning, information retention, & more! 👇

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The 2026 America’s #HealthiestSchools award application is now open! ⭐ Your school can apply in up to nine #SchoolHealth topic areas, including #PhysicalEducation, Staff Well-Being, Family Engagement, and more!

Applications are due April 14!

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Engaging Staff, Supporting Families: How Shades Mountain Elementary in Alabama is Building a Culture of Health | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

On the blog: find out how Shades Mountain Elementary, one of America’s #HealthiestSchools, is proactively engaging staff, families, and community partners to foster a school-wide culture of wellness. bit.ly/4qWe3GV

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Healthier Generation is committed to supporting children's health through evidence-based, science-informed public health practices. We continue to align our recommendations w/ @ameracadpeds.bsky.social Childhood Immunization Schedule.

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Join us on Jan 14 to learn ways your school can support staff well-being to reduce turnover and boost student success! You’ll hear from @childtrends.bsky.social and @kaiser-permanente.bsky.social, plus get tips from America's #HealthiestSchools!

Learn more: bit.ly/4p2Rdf4

Transforming Healthy Schools into Thriving Communities | Alliance for a Healthier Generation Since 2013, Alliance for a Healthier Generation and Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools have employed a multitude of strategies with schools and districts from across the country to advance health and ...

On the blog: #SchoolHealth leaders from across the country share the things they're prioritizing to create a healthy, thriving school community. 👇

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Tips to Build Strong Caregiver-Teacher Relationships | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

January is the perfect time to re-establish your #FamilyEngagement goals and strategies. Get started with these tips and resources! bit.ly/3SxPNfp

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3 Ways the Action Center Can Help You Build a Healthier School | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

The Healthier Generation Action Center can help you make sustainable healthy changes at your school in 2026! bit.ly/4kIe3GE

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Thriving Through the Holidays: Tips to Spread Joy and Connection | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

As we gather to celebrate with loved ones, it’s important to remember that we’re all human – and that it’s natural to feel a range of emotions. Try our favorite tips for managing stress, cultivating connection, and showing gratitude this holiday season. 👇 www.healthiergeneration.org/articles/thr...

Need some recipe inspiration this holiday season? Explore our "Intergenerational Cookbook," which features a mosaic of stories, traditions, and recipes lovingly gathered from both youth and older adults. 🍽️💕 www.healthiergeneration.org/articles/fro...

Hillsborough Schools Aim to Become Healthiest in the Nation | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Students at Hillsborough County Public Schools are taking the lead to shape the future of #SchoolHealth! bit.ly/46nRO40 @healthiergen.bsky.social

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America's Healthiest Schools: Lugoff Elementary School YouTube video by Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Students, staff, and community members are promoting a school-wide culture of health and well-being at Lugoff Elementary in Kershaw County, South Carolina. See what makes Lugoff one of America's #HealthiestSchools! youtu.be/m-71iZzY_7g?...

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We're working at the intersection of health and education systems to advance health equity and learning through evidence-based policy and practice change. To date, our work has helped 58,000 schools, districts, and out-of-school-time sites. Learn more: bit.ly/4prA1B3

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Join us on Wednesday, January 14 for a conversation with #SchoolHealth leaders from America's #HealthiestSchools alongside staff wellness experts from @childtrends.bsky.social and @kaiser-permanente.bsky.social. Learn more and register here: bit.ly/4p2Rdf4

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Ask a School Nurse: How to Protect Kids from Infectious Diseases | Alliance for a Healthier Generation

Try these strategies to help prevent the spread of contagious illnesses, like the #Flu, at your school this winter. 👇 bit.ly/43IseXw

#HealthySchools #SchoolHealth #SchoolNurse