CDE Student Wellness Grant

About CDE Student Wellness

In 2008, the Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 1224, expanding the Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act to include funding for local Student Wellness programs. The general assembly acknowledged that for students to reach their full potential, school communities must address comprehensive student wellness issues, including but not limited to addressing students' physical, mental, emotional, and social needs (Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act (§§ 22-25-101 — 22-25-110)).

This grant program supports school districts, board of cooperative services (BOCES), charter schools authorized by a school district or the Charter School Institute, and facility schools to implement the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) approach to:

Increase coordination of policies, practices, and programs to support the physical, mental, emotional, and social needs of students;
Expand local student wellness policies (C.R.S. 22-32-136 (5.5))
Connect school health and wellness efforts to comprehensive health education standards and skills.

Health and Wellness Fact Sheets

News and Announcements

Mid-Year Reports and IFRs

Mid-Year Reports and Interim Financial Reports (IFR) are due February 15, 2023. Please contact Liz Schroeder for more information

Student Wellness Contact Form

If you need to make an update to your CDE Student Wellness Contacts, please use this form.

Learning Opportunities

Wellness Coordinator Office Hours

Monthly Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 & Monthly Thursdays 12:00 - 1:00
Click here for the schedule (PDF)

Colorado Health Schools Collaborative Meetings

Colorado Healthy Schools Collaborative Meetings include networking, updates, and learning opportunities for those interested in Healthy Schools. Everyone is welcome to attend these quarterly meetings! For more information, contact Michelle Malvey.

Next Meetings:

February 22, 2023 - 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
- Virtual Meeting
- Click here for registration
April 26, 2023 - in person, location/time not yet determined

Distinguished Speakers Series - Spring

The Colorado Department of Education is proud to present the 3rd Annual Distinguished Speakers Series. You will find session presenters, times, and descriptions below. You do not have to attend all of the sessions.

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 (3:30-4:30 PM MST)

Ken Williams, Ruthless Equity!

Tuesday, February 28, 2023 (3:30-4:30 PM MST)

Kareem Neal, Leigh Ann Erikson, and Jennifer Braverman, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: What Matters Most & What Matters NOW!

Tuesday, March 7, 2023 (3:30-4:30 PM MST)

Mike Mattos, Taking Action: How to Systematically Close Learning Gaps and Ensure High Levels of Learning for All Students

Current Student Wellness Grantees

Cherry Creek 5
Charter School Institute - New America School
Charter School Institute - Steamboat Montessori
Douglas County RE-1 - Renaissance Secondary School
Eagle County RE 50

Greeley 6
Harrison 2
Harrison 2 - Atlas Preparatory School
Hayden R-1
Mountain Valley RE-1

Salida R-32
Sheridan 2
Swink 33
Trinidad 1

Resources for Grantees

The Hub

The Hub, powered by the Colorado Education Initiative, connects PK-12 educators with each other, families, and community partners to increase student success.

RMC Health Skills Models

Skill guides for the seven key health skills aligned with the National Health Education Standards.

Other resources:

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Adolescent and School Health
Colorado Department of Public Safety - School Safety Resource Center
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Colorado Community Partners
Setting the Standard
- Setting the Standard Podcast - In this podcast, the content specialists from the CDE's Office of Standards and Instructional Support talk about teaching, learning, assessment, curriculum, and academic standards.
- Setting the Standard Webinar Series - Webinar series mirroring the Setting the Standard podcast.

Grantee Success Stories