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Healthy Schools Opportunities

Overview

Take action to support healthy schools

  • Increase access to high-quality early childhood education, specifically pre-school, through initiatives such as The Big Lift.
  • Support robust implementation of School Wellness policies that foster health and wellness both during and after school through eorts such as the San Mateo County School Wellness Alliance.
  • Provide support to school districts with lowest educational outcomes and highest need to advance wellness and educational attainment.

Residents, teachers, parents

  • Join your school or school district’s School Wellness Committee.

  • Get involved in your school’s Local Control Accountability Plan to ensure that health and wellness are prioritized in school spending.