Colorado Healthy Schools Program

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About Colorado Healthy Schools Program

The Healthy Schools program provides training and support to districts and schools across the state to help prevent chronic disease and support the health and well-being of children and teens.

Since July 2023, the Healthy Schools team and its partners have provided 82 trainings to over 3,100 school staff and community partners, focused on strengthening school health infrastructure, managing chronic diseases, and improving nutrition and physical activity within the school environment.

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Learning Opportunities

Professional Development Events

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Save the Dates!

June 4 & 5, 2025: Colorado Health and Physical Education Summit 2025
September 17, 2025: Landscape of Wellbeing and Belonging Virtual Conference
Additional Events: CDE Professional Development Calendar

Coming in 2025-2026 School Year!

Wellness Coordinator Virtual Problems of Practice Group

School Wellness Teams Community of Practice

Wellness Coordinator Listserv Sign-up Form

Colorado Healthy Schools Collaborative (CHSC)

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CHSC Listserv
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CHSC Planning Team
Interest Form

CHSC Meetings:
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Launched in September 2020, the CHSC connects individuals and organizations across Colorado to support whole child health and wellness in schools. Members include representatives from schools, districts, charters, BOCES, government and public health agencies, nonprofits, community partners, and health care organizations. The CHSC meets quarterly to foster collaboration, professional development, and shared learning.

Save the Dates!

Upcoming CHSC Meetings will be held on:

December 11, 2025 | 1:30–3:00 p.m. (virtual)
February 12, 2026 | 1:30–3:00 p.m. (virtual)

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Featured On-Demand Professional Development

Health Equity in Schools: Data Driven Strategies (Self-paced, online course)

Colorado Multi-tiered System of Supports Online Academy (The COMTSS Online Academy provides participants with on-demand training across multiple topics.)

Project Aware Lunch and Learns

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Data

Healthy Kids Colorado Survey

The next administration of the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey is coming up this fall 2025 and all public secondary schools in Colorado are encouraged to participate. Check out the new outreach video to learn more! School districts can sign up by emailing CSPHSurveyTeam@CUAnschutz.edu. For more information, visit the Colorado School of Public Health Survey Team's administration website.

Smart Source

The Smart Source page is pending, as CDPHE is currently revising it to meet the new visual accessibility standards. Please check back to see if it's ready.

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Resources

School Health Assessments

School health assessments help schools identify their policies' strengths and weaknesses and create an effective plan for the future.

School Health Action Plans

A clear action plan is key to a successful school health initiative because it guides the work and brings many benefits.

Action for Healthy Kids: Create & Implement an Action Plan

Local Wellness Policy

Local Wellness Policies are statutorily required for all school districts participating in federal child nutrition programs under the USDA, as mandated by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.

CDE Nutrition:Child Health and Wellness Resources (Local Wellness Policy requirements, assessments, and resources)
Alliance for a Healthier: Generation Local School Wellness Policy
Wellness Policy in Action Tool (WPAT)

School Wellness Committees & Advisory Councils

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Contact the Program Team

For Grant Program Questions:

Jacklyn Thompson
CDC Healthy Schools Program Manager
Thompson_j@cde.state.co.us | P 720-557-4220

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