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Individuals who register can also access the Member Engagement Support, comprising individuals who provide real-time support in retrieving Healthier Generatio n resources and materials and navigating the Healthier Generation website. Any individual can register on behalf of a school or district at no cost and gain access to the assessment and resources.

Most of Healthier Generation’s assets are available at no cost in our Action Center. T he d evelopment of the TSIA was informed by review of existing tools (Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program Assessment and Resilience in Schools Index, CDC’s School Health Index, and the Michigan Healthy Schools Action Tool), primary and secondary literature, feedback from researchers and practitioners, and field testing with school and district stakeholders. Healthier Generation’s approach is rooted in evidence-based best pract ices for creating school environments that promote learning and support the physical, mental, and social and emotional health of students and staff. At each step, school stakeholders take part in decision-making. Wellness committees are representative of the school community, and usually include administrators, school health providers, health/physical educators, students, and parents. In the first of the six steps, school s or districts form wellness committees. The 6- step process, described above, integrates the core components of Healthier Generation’s approach and is repeated at least annually. Healthier Generation also administers a national award program, which motivates schools and districts to make progress towards best practices in health and wellness.

Each community determines the level of support and the pace of that support. The core workshops are designed to guide school and district staff through the necessary steps to establish and achieve their wellness goals.

#ALLIANCE FOR HEALTHIER GENERATION PROFESSIONAL#

Healthier Generation provides resources, professional development, and technical assistance to school and district leaders over multiple years. These intervention components provide support to schools and districts implementing evidence-based policies and practices in each are of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model. Healthier Generation’s approach includes a 6- step continuous improvement process, an assessment, and an action planning tool. Intervention Type: PSE Change Intervention Reach and Adoption Target Behavior: Healthy Eating, Physical Activity The sixth step addresses program recognition by celebrating schools’ success through Healthier Generation’s national recognition program. Schools document their need and readiness for change in step two by completing the TSIA. Healthier Generation facilitates the development of partnerships during step one and provides support to schools to implement evidence-based policies and practices related to nutrition and PA. H ealthier Generation leads school and district staff through the following 6 – step continuous improvement process: 1) convene a School or District Wellness Committee, 2) assess the school health environment using the Thriving Schools Integrated Assessment (TSIA), 3) develop an action plan tailored to school or district priorities based on what is important and achievable, 4) explore Healthier Generation resources and tools, 5) take action to implement the plan and achieve school or district goals 6) celebrate success and monitor progress. Healthier Generation is a PSE intervention designed to create healthier school environments for students and staff. It is among the nation’s largest school-based p rograms improving whole child health, addressing multiple factors that lead to inadequate health and life outcomes – from physical activity (PA) and nutrition to social and emotional health and tobacco/vaping prevention. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation (Healthier Generation) supports school and district leaders in creating and sustaining healthy schools where students – especially those from underserved communities – can thrive.

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