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Student Wellness Programs
Healthy Schools/Student Wellness Grants
Resources in Response to COVID-19
The Office of Health and Wellness has contributed to resources that support educators during these unprecedented times. The following are the most requested areas regarding practices and the COVID-19 guidelines.
About Student Wellness Grants
In 2008, the State legislature passed HB 1224, providing state money from Amendment 23 to be used for Student Wellness Programs to address:
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Childhood Obesity
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Wellness Policies
The Student Wellness Grant, exists to implement student wellness programs that support the implementation of whole school, whole community, whole child approaches to:
- Increase coordination of policies, practices, and programs to support the physical, mental, emotional and social needs of students and reduce barriers to learning.
- Build district infrastructure and sustainability to support a WSCC approach.
- Improve local wellness (USDA) or supporting health and wellness policies aligned with best practices.
- Increase implementation of district wellness policies and best practices to support healthy eating, physical activity, and health education.
- Connect school health and wellness efforts to comprehensive health education standards and skills.
The Programs use the Coordinated School Health model (Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child) to address these priorities through:
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Health Education
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Physical Education and Physical Activity
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Nutrition Environment and Services
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Health Services
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Counseling Psychological and Social Services
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Social Emotional Climate
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Physical Environment
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Family Engagement
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Community Involvement
About Student CDC Healthy Schools Grant
The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) has been working in partnership with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and other statewide partners to reduce chronic disease risk factors and improve student health by addressing healthy eating/nutrition, physical activity and chronic disease management for children and youth. Colorado local education agencies (LEAs), including six priority LEAs have been receiving quality professional development (PD) and technical assistance (TA) to support their school health efforts to prevent obesity and reduce the risk of children and adolescents developing chronic disease in adulthood and manage chronic health conditions prevalent in student populations including poor health, asthma, food allergies, seizure disorders, diabetes and other diseases, and disabilities or conditions.
Healthy Schools Quick Links
Health and Wellness Fact Sheets
Contact the Health and Wellness Team
News and Announcements
New Funding Opportunity to support the physical, social, emotional and mental health needs of school faculty and staff.
For more information see the CDE Staff Wellness Grant webpage
New Funding Opportunity Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Comprehensive Sexual Health Education Program Mini Grant Opportunity
For more information see the CDPHE grant application
Current Student Wellness Grantees
- Harrison School District Two
- Hayden School District R-1
- Mountain Valley School District R E1
- Salida School District R-32-J
- Sheridan School District 2
- Weld County School District 6
- Charter School Institute - Steamboat Montessori
- Charter School Institute - New America Schools
- Douglas County RE-1 - Renaissance Secondary School
- Harrison 2 - Atlas Preparatory Elementary
Current CDC Healthy Schools Grantees *
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Lake County School District
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Englewood Schools
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Valley RE-1
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Platte Valley RE-7
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Sheridan School District
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Weld County RE-1
Other Resources
- Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act (CHEA) (PDF)
- Policies and Guidelines for Colorado Comprehensive Health and Physical Education Standards and Instruction
- Comprehensive Health Education Fact Sheet
- Drug Prevention Instructional Sample Units
- Marijuana Use Prevention Resource Bank
- Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Resources
- Mental Health Resource Bank
Community and State Partners
Previously Funded Districts
- Archuleta School District
- Center Consolidated Schools
- CSI - New America School
- Harrison School District #2
- Hayden School District
- Lake County School District
- Poudre School District
- Silverton School District
- Weld County School District 6
- El Paso County School District 49
- Englewood Schools
- Jefferson County Public Schools
- St. Vrain Valley School District
- STRIVE Preparatory Schools
* Funded through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, School Health Branch, Improving Student Health and Academic Achievement through Nutrition, Physical Activity and the Management of Chronic Conditions in Schools (CDC-RFA-DP18-1801) Grant. This is a five year grant supporting these districts.
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