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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
Healthy Schools Quick Links
Health and Wellness Fact Sheets
Contact the Health and Wellness Team
News and Announcements
NEW STUDENT WELLNESS GRANT APPLICATION
The student wellness grant application for 2021-2022 has been released. This grant program exists to support evidence-based practices and the implementation of Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child approaches as a strategy to improve the health and well-being of children and youth in Colorado schools. Successful grantees will work at the school and district level to coordinate and align programs, policies, practices, and environmental changes in an effort to systematically identify and address barriers related to learning and health. Through this coordinated approach, efforts may support the physical, mental, emotional and/or social needs of students.
Applications Due: Friday, April 2, 2021, by 11:59 pm
Application Information Webinar: Monday, March 1, 2021, from 3:00-4:00 pm
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9303604431
Intent to Apply Due (not required): Friday, March 5, 2021, by 11:59 pm
Full Application (PDF)
Grant Cover Page (Word doc)
Grant Assurances (Word doc)
Grant Work Plan Template (Word doc)
Budget (Excel doc)
FAQ's
Student Wellness Application Webinar
Slides from Student Wellness Application Webinar
For additional application resources see Grantee Success Stories and Grantee Resources Below
Webinar tips for planning and writing a competitive application, and resources for funding opportunities.
Current Student Wellness Grantees
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Archuleta School District
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Center Consolidated Schools
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CSI - New America School
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Harrison School District #2
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Hayden School District
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Lake County School District
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Poudre School District
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Silverton School District
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Weld County School District 6
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El Paso County School District 49
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Englewood Schools
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Jefferson County Public Schools
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St. Vrain Valley School District
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STRIVE Preparatory Schools
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
Cripple Creek |
South Routt/Hayden |
Englewood |
Lake County |
Center Consolidated Schools 26JT
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Manitou Springs |
Cripple Creek |
Manitou Springs |
Grand County Schools |
Woodland Park |
* 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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