Health & Wellness in Out-of-School Time Programs
Afterschool and summer programs can help students develop lifelong health habits to ensure our youth grow up healthy and strong. Studies show that healthy, active children learn better, perform better academically, and experience fewer behavioral problems. However, many children are not getting the healthy food and physical activity they need each day. Afterschool and summer programs can help students develop lifelong health habits to ensure our youth grow up healthy, strong, and ready.
Health & Wellness Resources
High Five for Health is a public service campaign informing Kentucky students in grades K-12 and their parents of five habits they can form this summer to set themselves up for a successful school year.
The Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards adopted by the National Afterschool Association and KYOSA is designed to empower professionals and programs to assess their progress in meeting the standards outlined in the NAA.
Healthy Out-of-School Time (HOST) Framework from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation is designed to help create environments that promote healthy eating and physical activity. Register online to gain access to free assessment and planning tools and to a database that includes resources to help program providers make healthy changes at their site today.
Growing a garden is a great way to educate youth about food and farming. KCARD has compiled this list of funding sources to help provide access to funding that can make those gardens grow! If you need help applying, contact Maddie Grider at mgrider@kcard.info or 502-849-3082.