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I N T RO D U C T I O N Raise Your Hand for Health is a resource guide of health and wellness resources available to schools in Allegheny County. This guide is designed to be used by school administrators, teachers, school wellness committees, parents, caregivers, students and public health professionals. Raise Your Hand for Health was developed by Let’s Move Pittsburgh of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens and the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC by completing a comprehensive inventory of health and wellness programs and services available to Allegheny County schools. The resources listed in this guide are arranged according to the organizations providing the programs or services. Providers are listed alphabetically with the following detailed information listed where applicable:

R E S O U RC E

D E TA I L S

C AT E G O R I E S

NAME OF ORGANIZATION

Name of Program

Nutrition

Success Stor y

Description of program.

Physical activity

Contact Information

Youth development School wellness systems

$ Program fee Target age group Target geographic region Time of day Evaluation component

H OW TO U S E T H E G U I D E Use the table of contents to locate a provider of nutrition, physical activity, youth development or school wellness systems, or flip through the guide to explore new ideas for services to bring to your school. If you are interested in bringing a program to your school, contact providers directly. For questions about the guide, please contact Let’s Move Pittsburgh.

Let’s Move Pittsburgh c/o Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens One Schenley Park Pittsburgh, Pa. 15213 letsmovepittsburgh.org facebook.com/letsmovepittsburgh twitter.com/letsmovepgh

Pittsburgh

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC One Children’s Hospital Drive 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, Pa. 15224 www.chp.edu facebook.com/childrenspgh twitter.com/childrenspgh

TA B L E O F CO N T E N T S 4

100 Mile Club

14 – 15 Let’s Move!

4

5A Elite Youth Empowerment

15

Lions Quest

4

Action for Healthy Kids

15

Live Well Allegheny

5

Adagio Health

16

Marathon Kids

5

Alliance for a

16

Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association

16

New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race Outreach Teen & Family Services

Healthier Generation 6

American HealthCare Group, LLC

17

6

BaM Choreography, LLC

18 – 19 Peaceful Playgrounds, Inc.

6

Bike Pittsburgh

19

PeacePartners, Inc.

6

Build Our Kids Success (BOKS)

19

PEAL (Parent, Education, Advocacy

7

Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC

and Leadership) Center 20

Pennsylvania Department of Education

7

Communities in Schools

8

Community Kitchen Pittsburgh

8

Familylinks

Technical Assistance Network

8–9

Find Some Flow

(Pattan Pittsburgh)

9

First Tee of Pittsburgh

9

fitUnited, United Way of

10

Division of Food and Nutrition (DFN) 20

20

Pennsylvania Training and

Pittsburgh Three Rivers Marathon, Inc. (P3R)

Southwest PA

21

Playworks Pennsylvania

Girls on the Run of

21

Positive Action, Inc.

21

Presidential Youth Fitness Program

Magee-Women’s Hospital of UPMC 10

GoNoodle

22

Safe Routes to Schools

11

Greater Pittsburgh Community

22

SHAPE America

22

United States Department

Food Bank 11

Grow Pittsburgh

11 – 12 Healthy Schools PA

of Agriculture Team Nutrition 23

USA Track & Field and

12

Jump with Jill

12

Just Harvest

23

Venture Outdoors

13

JUST RUN Youth

23

Yoga Foster

Fitness Program

23

Youth Planting Change

13

LEAD Pittsburgh/ Student Curriculum on Resilience Education (SCoRE)

13 – 14 Let’s Move Pittsburgh

the Hershey Company

R E S O U RC E 100 MILE CLUB

D E TA I L S 100 Mile Club The 100 Mile Club is an award-winning, school-based running program that challenges students to run or walk 100 miles in a single school year. From no cost to low cost, this national program has options to fit the needs of all schools.

5A ELITE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT “ When we began piloting this prog r a m i n 20 07, w e m e t m a n y y o u n g people from under ser ved communities who are now enrolled in college based on our mentoring relations h i p s .” - P r o g r a m r e p r e s e n t a t i v e

C AT E G O R I E S Physical activity

$ Free and low-cost programs with scholarships available Grades Pre-K – 12 National Any time of the day

www.100mileclub.com 951/340-2290

Evaluation component

Sport Education and Leadership Academy

Nutrition

5A Elite Youth Empowerment uses athletic training to build mentoring relationships that teach healthy lifestyle practices. The program also incorporates sports business through creative simulations called Learning Leagues. www.5aelite.org 412/216-3912

Physical activity Youth development

$ Fee for program Grades K – 12 Allegheny County During and after school hours; weekends; school breaks Evaluation component

ACTION FOR HEALTHY KIDS

Game On School Wellness Team Training This free, interactive workshop will use easy-to-follow steps and activities to train staff from schools in the area to work collaboratively to improve students’ healthy eating and physical activity habits. This is a great opportunity to learn more in-depth strategies for improving school health, become Healthier U.S. Schools Certified (HUSSC) and to use the School Health Index to review school needs. www.actionforhealthykids.org 412/897-5987

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Nutrition Physical activity School wellness systems

$ Free Grades K – 12 National Any time of day Evaluation component

R E S O U RC E

D E TA I L S

C AT E G O R I E S

ADAGIO HEALTH

Power Up

“ Student s in our program would light up when we entered the room and wer e al wa y s so e xcited for our p r o g r a m m i n g. N o t h i n g w a s m o r e rewarding than seeing how much our students learned and hearing how they were using the information we gave them to make healthier choices i n t h e i r l i v e s .” – N u t r i t i o n E d u c a t o r

The Power Up program provides nutrition education in the classroom and in other environments. With a focus on healthy eating behaviors and an active lifestyle, the program is designed to empower students, families, teachers and communities with nutrition knowledge. www.adagiohealth.org 412/288-2130


ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION

Healthy Schools Program

Nutrition

The Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s (the Alliance) Healthy Schools Program helps to create and sustain healthy environments where students, especially those in the greatest need, can learn more and flourish. The Alliance’s evidence-based initiative creates sustainable, healthy change in schools and has a proven, positive impact on student health. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is the local manager for Alliance for a Healthier Generation programs. See Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC for local contact information.

Physical activity

Nutrition

$ Free, with eligibility requirements

Grades Pre-K – 12 Southwestern Pennsylvania During school hours


$ Free Grades K – 12 National During and after school hours; school breaks Evaluation component

Healthy Out-of-School Time

Nutrition

The Alliance’s Healthy Out-of-School Time Initiative provides out-of-school time programs across the country with evidence-based professional development, and the processes, tools, and resources needed to increase children’s access to healthier foods and physical activity. Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is the local manager for Alliance for a Healthier Generation programs. See Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC for local contact information.

Physical activity

www.schools.healthiergeneration.org 1-888-KID-HLTH (1-888-543-4584)


$ Free Grades K – 12 National During and after school hours; school breaks Evaluation component

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R E S O U RC E AMERICAN HEALTHCARE GROUP, LLC

D E TA I L S Farm to Table Program This fun, interactive and educational program uses farm-to-table activities to introduce students to the benefits of healthy eating and good food choices. www.american-healthcare.net 412/563-8800

C AT E G O R I E S Nutrition

$ Fee, with scholarships available

Grades K – 12 Southwestern Pennsylvania Any time of the day; weekends; school breaks Evaluation component

BAM CHOREOGRAPHY, LLC

Kids/Teen Dance Aerobics

“ We r e c e n t l y l e d a d a n c e s t a t i o n f o r t h e 5 -2-1- 0 p r o g r a m a t P h i p p s C o n ser vator y for Let’s Move Pit t sbur gh. The parents f illed out a feedback f o r m a n d w r o t e , “ Yo u r s t a t i o n w a s F A N TA S T I C ” a n d t h a t t h e i r k i d s l o v e d i t .” — P r o g r a m r e p r e s e n t a t i v e

Trained performers instruct 45-minute to one-hour dance classes, using fun and easy movements set to positive music.

BIKE PITTSBURGH

Positive Spin

“ Student s in our program have repor ted that it was the only reason t h e y s h o w e d u p f o r s c h o o l t h a t d a y. Other students have commuted to and from school, or star ted to do m o r e w a l k i n g o r b i k i n g f o r e xe r c i s e a l o n g t h e t r a i l s w e p r a c t i c e o n .” — Program representative

Positive Spin teaches bicycle safety and operations, long-distance navigation, commuting in the city, civic engagement and roadside repair mechanics during out-of-school time programs catered to the school’s needs.

BUILD OUR KIDS’ SUCCESS (BOKS)

Build Our Kids’ Success (BOKS)

www.bamchoreography.com 724/713-5175

www.bikepgh.com 412/325-4334

BOKS, founded by Kathleen Tullie, is powered by communities and teaches parents, teachers, schools and local volunteers how to give kids a body and brain boost that will set them up for a great day of learning. Kids in the BOKS program enjoy free play and running activities, practice a skill of the week and play games to build a sense of community. www.bokskids.org [email protected] 6

Physical activity

$ Fee for program Grades Pre-K – 12 National Before and after school hours; weekends

Physical activity

$ Free Grades 5 – 8 City of Pittsburgh After school hours; school breaks Evaluation component

Physical activity

$ Free, plus costs for

equipment and trainers Grades K – 12 National Before, during and after school hours Evaluation component

R E S O U RC E CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OF PITTSBURGH OF UPMC

D E TA I L S Healthy Schools and Healthy Out-ofSchool-Time Programs Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC is the local manager for Alliance for a Healthier Generation programs. See Alliance for a Healthier Generation for more information.

C AT E G O R I E S

Nutrition Physical activity Youth development School wellness systems

$ Free Grades K – 12 Pittsburgh During and after school hours; school breaks Evaluation component

Injury Prevention and Safety Programs

Nutrition

These programs provide tips for teachers, parents and kids on preventing injuries and staying safe. Safety topics include: school violence, bike and helmet, street and off-road, holiday and seasonal, home and yard, sports and recreation, and water and sun.

Physical activity

www.chp.edu 412/692-5325


$ Free All ages Pittsburgh During and after school hours; school breaks Evaluation component

COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS

Site Coordination

Youth development

CIS places trained site coordinators in schools to mobilize existing resources in the Greater Pittsburgh community. Coordinators work directly with students, their families and school personnel and help to change the schools’ overall culture. They provide activities or interventions to help meet specific goals that each school identifies. CIS Site Coordinators also engage parents in their children’s education and provide the presence of a consistent, caring adult.

School wellness systems


Grades K – 12 Southwestern Pennsylvania During school hours Evaluation component

www.cispac.org 412/361-4945 7

R E S O U RC E

D E TA I L S

COMMUNITY KITCHEN PITTSBURGH

Healthy Breakfast, Lunch, Snack and After School Food

“ L a s t y e a r, w h e n A r s e n a l M i d d l e School par ticipated in Project Lunch Tr a y, t h e y h a d f o u r s t u d e n t s p a rt i c i p a t e . T h i s y e a r, b e c a u s e o f t h e interest and enthusiasm generated b y o u r c o o k i n g c o m p e t i t i o n (a n d o u r Education and Outreach Manage r, To m S a m i l s o n) , t h e r e i s n o w a c o o k i n g c l u b w i t h 16 p a r t i c i p a t i n g s t u d e n t s . To m r e p o r t s t h a t t h e r o o m now look s like the U.N. with so many students from around the world s h a r i n g t h e i r i n t e r e s t i n c o o k i n g.” – Program representative

Community Kitchen pairs food services with food education. The education team leads cooking demonstrations and tastings, and provides popular parent workshops on nutrition and cooking. Through these channels, CKP provides activities to encourage healthy eating and equip youth and families with the tools and knowledge to access new foods and prepare them at home.

FAMILYLINKS

Outpatient Mental Health School Partnership; Prevention (mental health, and alcohol and other drugs); Student Assistance Program

“ We’ v e h a d m u l t i p l e s t o r i e s o f y o u t h who had problematic behavior s in school when our ser vice began, and it either signif icantly declined or was no longer a problem by the time we e n d e d .” – P r o g r a m R e p r e s e n t a t i v e

FIND SOME FLOW

C AT E G O R I E S Nutrition

$ Free Grades K – 12 Allegheny County Any time of the day Evaluation component

www.pittsburghcommunitykitchen. org 412/246-4736

Youth development

$ Fee, but most private insurance accepted Grades K – 12

Familylinks programs provide a combination of in-school preventive education, diagnosis and treatment for mental health issues.

Allegheny County

www.familylinks.org 412/343-7166


During and after school hours; school breaks

LIVE Game Lab

Physical activity

Every week Find Some Flow will help schools explore movement and social engineering through game design and play! Invent, design, test, teach and play your own games and the games of your classmates and coaches!

Youth development


Grades K – 8 Allegheny County After school hours; weekends; school breaks Evaluation component

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R E S O U RC E FIND SOME FLOW

D E TA I L S Get Game Fit Play games, get fit and have fun! Get Game Fit is a fast-paced athletic experience that requires multitasking, problem solving, speed and agility. Every workout consists of a warmup, followed by several rounds of competitive or collaborative gameplay featuring physical games and puzzles.


$ Fee for program Grades 5 – 12 Allegheny County Any time of day; weekends Evaluation component

www.findsomeflow.com 412/596-1779 FIRST TEE OF PITTSBURGH

Open Clinics

“ E v e r y o t h e r y e a r, a n e t w o r k m e e t i n g is held and par ticipants throughout t he wor ld are recognized and challenged to be leader s within their communities. One of our par ticipant s was named the female par ticipant o f t h e y e a r. S h e s p o k e a b o u t b e i n g a shy int r over t unt il her Pop signed her up for the program. She received a $15 , 0 0 0 c o l l e g e s c h o l a r s h i p , a n d was instr umental in br inging golf to all of the elementar y schools in the S h a l e r S c h o o l D i s t r i c t . A d d i t i o n a l l y, a young man got up in front of over 900 people af ter for mer President G e o r g e W. B u s h a n d s p o k e a b o u t t h e c o n f i d e n c e T h e F i r s t Te e o f P i t t s b u r g h h a d i n s t i l l e d i n h i m .” – Program representative

First Tee of Pittsburgh offers a seven-week session providing weekly one- to two-hour lessons in putting, chipping, full swinging and understanding the game of golf, while also teaching healthy habits, core values and life skills.

FITUNITED, UNITED WAY OF SOUTHWEST PA

Project RUN (Reaching Underserved Neighborhoods)

“ While coaching at Allegheny K – 5, we had a lot of wonder ful moment s w it h t he k ids . Dur ing one food t as ting , a lot of t he k ids were skeptical o f a b o k c h o y s a l a d . H o w e v e r, o n c e they tried it, they were all ask ing for more and telling us how great it w a s . We’ v e h a d a l o t o f k i d s t e l l u s t hat t heir favor ite day of t he week is We d n e s d a y s i n c e i t i s w h e n t h e y g e t to meet with us. It is great hear ing t hem get so e xcited abou t get t ing active and tr ying healthy foods!” – Program representative

In Partnership with P3R and Kids of STEEL, Project RUN provides safe and fun exercise as well as access to healthy snacks. Children count their physical activity minutes leading up to the Toyota of Pittsburgh Kids Marathon and receive nutritious food tastings and recipes. FitUnited also partners with Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC for Healthy Out-of-School Time (see page 7).

www.thefirstteepittsburgh.org 412/622-0108

Youth development


Grades K – 12 National During and after school hours; weekends; school breaks Evaluation component

Nutrition Physical activity School wellness systems

$ Free Grades K – 4 Pittsburgh Before, during and after school hours

www.uwswpa.org 412/456-6856 9

R E S O U RC E GIRLS ON THE RUN OF MAGEE-WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC “ G i r l s o n t h e R u n i s a t r u l y w o n d e rf u l p r o g r a m . M y d a u g h t e r w a s e xcited to go to each session, and she l o v e d h e r c o a c h e s a n d t e a m m a t e s .” – G OT R p a r e n t

D E TA I L S Girls on the Run

Physical activity

Meeting twice a week in small teams of eight to 20 girls, GOTR teaches life skills through fun, engaging lessons that celebrate the joy of movement. It aims to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based currirculum which creatively integrates running. The 24-lesson curriculum is taught by certified GOTR coaches and includes three parts: understanding ourselves, valuing relationships and understanding how we connect with the world at large. The program is offered twice per year in 12-week sessions: spring and fall.

Youth development


Grades 3 – 5 National After school hours Evaluation component

Heart & Sole

Physical activity

Heart & Sole is Girls on the Run’s new program for middle school girls. Heart & Sole creates a positive, structured space for middle school girls to learn about themselves, explore new ideas, cultivate empathy, strengthen connections and develop life skills that will help them as they move through adolescence and beyond.

Youth development


Grades 5 – 8 National After school hours;

www.gotrmagee.org 412/641-1596


GONOODLE

GoNoodle

Physical activity

“GoNoodle is used by 500,000 teacher s in 68,000 schools each m o n t h . 10 m i l l i o n k i d s r u n , j u m p , dance, stretch and practice mindf u l n e s s w i t h G o N o o d l e’ s m o v e m e n t v i d e o s , b o t h a t s c h o o l a n d a t h o m e .” – Program representative

GoNoodle is a free website with interactive games and videos that get kids moving, dancing, stretching, running, deep breathing and wiggling throughout the day. GoNoodle is projected onto a whiteboard in the classroom or played on a computer at home, but there’s no sitting in front of a screen when you GoNoodle! It’s all about getting up to move your body and brain. Teachers and parents love GoNoodle because it helps focus, engage and motivate kids. www.gonoodle.com 877/262-9269

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C AT E G O R I E S

$ Free Grades K – 4 National Before and during school hours; weekends

R E S O U RC E GREATER PITTSBURGH COMMUNITY FOOD BANK “ We c o n n e c t t h e c o m m u n i t y t o n u tritious meals and resources through o u r e f f o r t s e v e r y d a y.” – P r o g r a m representative

D E TA I L S Kids Cook Kids Cook is a program that brings kids into the kitchen. In a series of lessons, kids will learn what a healthy plate looks like, why good nutrition is important and how to make healthy and tasty meals. Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank also provides education, outreach and technical assistance for SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), summer food programs and school breakfast programs.

C AT E G O R I E S

Nutrition

$ Free Grades K – 8 Allegheny County During and after school hours; school breaks Evaluation component

www.pittsburghfoodbank.org 412/460-3663 GROW PITTSBURGH “ I think it’s a great program. It reinforces healthy eating in the lear ning environment, where my child is ready t o a b s o r b s u c h e d u c a t i o n .” – C o l f a x parent “ I think it’s a great teaching tool for the k ids to learn in a handson wa y abou t nu t r it ion . [My c hild ] has lear ned a lot , and he is curious about vegetables when we go to the s u p e r m a r k e t n o w.” – D i l w o r t h p a r e n t

HEALTHY SCHOOLS PA “It is wonder ful to have Chelsea H o l m e s f r o m Wo m e n f o r a H e a l t h y Environment in my classes. She work s patiently with students at their level so they can under stand the signif icance of complicated to pic s like local food and sulfates in our shampoos. Student s leave wit h a sense of power and responsibilit y to make informed decisions about their own health, k nowing that these decisions will be bet ter for the ear th too!” – Elyss Simon, Propel Montour and Propel Nor thside

Grow Pittsburgh School Garden Program Grow Pittsburgh works with schools to establish a thriving school garden program by building an onsite vegetable garden, acquiring tools and lesson supplies, and modeling garden lessons. It also provides ongoing professional development so that the school community can sustainably run the program after two years.

Nutrition Physical activity

$ Free Grades Pre-K – 12 Allegheny County During and after school hours Evaluation component

www.growpittsburgh.org 412/362-4769, ext. 102 Healthy Schools Recognition Program (HSRP) HSRP is an award program that recognizes and celebrates public and private schools across Western and Central Pennsylvania that have taken strides to create a green and healthy school community.

Nutrition Physical activity Youth development

$ Free Grades K – 12 Southwestern Pennsylvania During school hours Evaluation component

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R E S O U RC E HEALTHY SCHOOLS PA

D E TA I L S In-School Environmental Health Programming The director of education from Healthy Schools PA visits schools and community spaces to provide free programming about environmental health issues. The main topics covered are: food and the environment, indoor and outdoor air quality issues, and personal care product safety.

Nutrition

$ Free, plus small cost for

professional development trainings for adults

All ages Southwestern Pennsylvania Any time of day; weekends; school breaks

www.healthyschoolspa.org 412/404-2872


JUMP WITH JILL

Jump with Jill

Nutrition

“The k ids at our school truly loved t h e s h o w. I t ’ s t h e f i r s t I ’ v e s e e n t h e k ids par ticipate in an assembly and then continually use what they have learned. I saw so many f ir st and second grader s reading food labels at lunch. What you do does make a huge dif ference, and you have a w o n d e r f u l w a y o f c a p t u r i n g c h i l d r e n’ s attention so they can learn from y o u r m e s s a g e .” – B a r r e C i t y E l e m e n t a r y Te a c h e r

As the world’s only rock and roll nutrition show, Jump with Jill uses music and dance to celebrate healthy habits by transforming nutrition education into a live concert. Created by a registered dietitian and professional musician, the show uses catchy anthems guaranteed to get students moving and learning about healthy habits.

JUST HARVEST

Just Harvest

$ Fee for program Grades Pre-K – 8 National During school hours Evaluation component

www.jumpwithjill.com 1-800-531-0760

Just Harvest helps parents apply for free or reduced school meals and helps them to connect to Pittsburgh’s Grub Up program and other providers of free after-school and summer meals. www.justharvest.org 412/431-8960

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C AT E G O R I E S

Nutrition

$ Free Grades Pre-K – 12 Allegheny County Any time of day; school breaks Evaluation component

R E S O U RC E JUST RUN YOUTH FITNESS PROGRAM “ F A B U L O U S , F A N TA S T I C , AW E S O M E , M AGNIFICENT ! This is a program we want all schools in Califor nia to emb r a c e ; h e a l t h i e r k i d s l e a r n b e t t e r.” – To m To r l a k s o n , C a l i f o r n i a S t a t e Superintendent of Public Instr uction

D E TA I L S

C AT E G O R I E S

JUST RUN

Nutrition

JUST RUN promotes exercise, good citizenship, healthy eating and pride in accomplishment. This turn-key, web-based program has won national awards.

Physical activity

www.justrun.org 831/625-6226

$ Free Grades Pre-K – 8 National Any time of day Evaluation component

LEAD PITTSBURGH/STUDENT CURRICULUM ON RESILIENCE EDUCATION (SCORE) “Chatham Univer sity has required SCoRE for all of it s incoming f ir st y e a r s t u d e n t s f o r f i v e y e a r s i n a r o w. Also, the Jed Foundation has included SCoRE in their Set to Go website/ resource for parent s and student s preparing for the transition from h i g h s c h o o l t o c o l l e g e .” – P r o g r a m representative

SCoRE (Student Curriculum for Resilience Education SCoRE is a digital resilience curriculum that provides a unique educational opportunity to promote the mental and emotional health of young people. The program develops resilience skills by covering topics such as stress management, building positive support networks, self-care and goal setting all while focusing on the unique experience of first-year college students. SCoRE exists in three versions: instructor-led, self-paced, and propel for those seeking disability services.

Youth development

$ First time use is free; costs occur for continued use Grades 9 – college National Any time of day; weekends school breaks Evaluation component

www.scoreforcollege.org 412/444-3539

LET’S MOVE PITTSBURGH

Champion Schools Awards

Nutrition

“ We s t a r t e d w i t h a h e a l t h y f r u i t s and vegetable snack s idea that metamorphosed into training student s for a k ids’ mara t hon , teac h ing students how to make healthy smoothies and many more healthy i n i t i a t i v e p r o g r a m s . E a c h y e a r, w e tr y to enhance our current healthy lifestyle programs, along with adding a d d i t i o n a l p r o g r a m m i n g a s n e e d e d .” – U r b a n Pa t h w a y s C o l l e g e C h a r t e r School (UPCS) project team member

The Champion Schools program provides funding to schools to lead new projects or support existing projects that provide healthy foods and opportunities to be physically active and get kids cooking and gardening. Champion Schools also receive programming resources and networking opportunities. Let’s Move Pittsburgh is a program of Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

Physical activity

$ Free Grades Pre-K – 5 Allegheny County Any time of day Evaluation component

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R E S O U RC E LET’S MOVE PITTSBURGH

D E TA I L S

C AT E G O R I E S

5-2-1-0 Goes to School

Nutrition

Let’s Move Pittsburgh helps 5-2-1-0 School Sites reflect on their school nutrition and physical activity environments, increase healthy eating and physical activity among students and engage school staff, students and parents in the 5-2-1-0 campaign. The 5-2-1-0 Goes to School toolkit is available for free on the Let’s Move Pittsburgh website.

Physical activity

www.letsmovepittsburgh.org 412/622-6915, ext. 6752 LET’S MOVE!

Chefs Move to Schools

“ We a r e g o i n g t o n e e d e v e r y o n e’ s time and talent to solve the childhood obesity epidemic and our Nat i o n’ s c h e f s h a v e t r e m e n d o u s p o w e r as leader s on this issue because of their deep k nowledge of food and nutrition and their standing in the c o m m u n i t y. I w a n t t o t h a n k t h e m f o r j o i n i n g t h e L e t ’ s M o v e ! C a m p a i g n .” – Fir st Lady Michelle Obama

Chefs Move to Schools focuses on the interests and expertise of each chef volunteer and the needs of each school. There are many ways the partnership can work to positively impact the eating habits of children. To make the process easier for you and to get the best match for both chefs and schools, Chefs Move to Schools is built around three tracks — the classroom, the cafeteria and culinary training/demos.


$ Free Grades K – 5 Allegheny County Before, during and after school hours Evaluation component

Nutrition

$ Free Grades K – 12 National During and after school hours

www.chefsmovetoschools.org Let’s Move Salad Bars to Schools Allegheny County schools are eligible to receive a donated salad bar and equipment to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables served during the National School Lunch Program. www.saladbars2schools.org 303/330-6484

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Nutrition

$ Free Grades Pre-K – 12 National During school hours Evaluation component

R E S O U RC E

D E TA I L S

LET’S MOVE!

Let’s Move! Active Schools

Let’s Move! Active Schools is powered by an innovative collaborative o f h e a l t h , e d u c a t i o n a n d p r i v a t e s e ctor or ganizat ions t hat st r ive to br ing these benef it s to ever y child across t h e c o u n t r y. A s o f 2016 , 19, 03 8 s c h o o l s a r e e n r o l l e d a n d 10 , 6 61, 3 45 students have been ser ved.

Let’s Move! Active Schools equips schools with the tools they need to increase physical education and physical activity opportunities for students, and to cultivate an Active School environment. Once enrolled, schools evaluate, activate and celebrate. Educators can use the following resources: The Physical Activity Leader (PAL) Learning System, customized professional development and online trainings, which address identified areas in the Let’s Move! Active Schools Action Plan.


$ Free Grades K – 12 National Before, during and after school hours

www.letsmoveschools.org 855/972-0876

LIONS QUEST

Lions Quest

“Each unit has great lessons designed to teach students how to positively deal with emotions, peer pressure, impor tant decisions and more, all designed to help k ids have bet ter lives. I smile each time I think of Jason, a ver y tough blood from the 27t h S t r e e t G a n g , r e m i n d i n g a n o t h e r student who was pick ing on someo n e t h a t h e “ d i d n’ t h a v e t o b l o w o u t A n t j u a n’ s c a n d l e t o m a k e h i s b u r n b r i g h t e r.” T h i s w a s a l e s s o n w e h a d covered months ago, which stuck w i t h h i m .” – P r o g r a m r e p r e s e n t a t i v e

Lions Quest is a Pre-K – 12 Social and Emotional Learning program (SEL) that promotes positive behavior, connection to school, character education, bullying prevention, drug awarenes and service-learning. Lions Quest is research/ evidence-based, proven effective and designed to be easily implemented.

LIVE WELL ALLEGHENY

Live Well Allegheny Schools

Nutrition

“ Through collaborating with Live We l l N o r t h F a y e t t e , w e w e r e a b l e t o highlight the many ways people are l i v i n g w e l l i n t h e L i v e We l l We s t A l legheny School District at a wellness f a i r.” – P r o g r a m r e p r e s e n t a t i v e

Live Well Allegheny enhances schools’ capacity to effectively plan, implement, evaluate and sustain activities and interventions that address physical health, mental wellness, nutrition and more. All schools located within Allegheny County are encouraged to gain Live Well Status. First, a district or school must indicate its intent to work with Allegheny County to accomplish the goals of the campaign — to make Allegheny County the healthiest county in the nation.

Physical activity

www.lions-quest.org 844/567-8378

Youth development


Grades Pre-K – 12 National Any time of day Evaluation component


$ Free Grades K – 12 Allegheny County Any time of day Evaluation component

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R E S O U RC E MARATHON KIDS

D E TA I L S Marathon Kids Running Club

Physical activity

Marathon Kids uses running clubs as catalysts for change. Students embark on a 104.8 mile challenge, one marathon at a time, over three, six or nine months. Upon registration, each coach receives a running club kit, which contains Nike rewards and incentives for each child. Core pillars of the program are group tracking, incentivization, celebration, modeling and social support.

Youth development

www.marathonkids.org 512/477-1259 MID-ATLANTIC DAIRY ASSOCIATION “A c c o r d i n g t o e d u c a t o r i n s i g h t s i n e n r o l l e d s c h o o l s n a t i o n w i d e , 13 million students are eating healthier a n d 16 m i l l i o n s t u d e n t s a r e m o r e physically active because of Fuel Up t o P l a y 6 0 .” – P r o g r a m r e p r e s e n t a tive

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Grades Pre-K – 12 National Any time of day; weekends; school breaks Evaluation component

Fuel Up to Play 60

Nutrition

Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program for youth, by youth. Launched by the NFL and National Dairy Council in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, it engages and empowers youth to take action for their own health by implementing long-term, positive changes for themselves and their schools. The program encourages youth to consume nutrient-rich foods and achieve at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day.

Physical activity


www.dairyspot.com www.fueluptoplay60.com 215/627-8800 NEW BALANCE FOUNDATION BILLION MILE RACE

New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race The New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race celebrates walking and running in schools. Use an online tracking tool to record the miles that students have walked, jogged and ran. Also, see how you compare to participating schools in your district, state and the country. All miles achieved at school count, whether kids participate in a walk/run club, physical education class, annual event, or if they walk to school. www.billionmilerace.org 617/636-0943

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OUTREACH TEEN & FAMILY SERVICES

Social Skills and Emotional Management Groups

“ In our Choices program, the teens of ten come in and like to debate what they believe to be the benef it s of marijuana. It’s wonder ful when we can help them to under stand the detr iment to their development , and potential consequences use can have on their life and futures, and see them commit to mak ing bet ter life c h o i c e s .” – P r o g r a m r e p r e s e n t a t i v e

Groups can be tailored to fit the need of the school/student group. Over the course of six to eight weeks, students will receive psychoeducation and build skills in the areas of social skills, stress management, anger management and positive communication techniques.

Choices This drug and alcohol education class addresses the effects of various substances on the body and on a child’s development. It covers the addiction process and teaches how to make better choices. An optional parent educational component is included.

C AT E G O R I E S

Youth development


Grades K – 12 Allegheny County During school hours Evaluation component

Youth development

$ Fee for program Grades 9 – 12 Allegheny County Weekends Evaluation component

Outreach Teen & Family Services Counseling The program provides counseling for youth ages 5 to 21 and their families. Youth do not have to have a mental health diagnosis; the program treats a variety of issues, such as anxiety, depression, anger, stress, school problems, social issues and family functioning issues. www.outreachteen.org 412/561-5405

Youth development


Grades K – 12 Allegheny County After school hours; weekends; school breaks Evaluation component

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R E S O U RC E PEACEFUL PLAYGROUNDS, INC.

D E TA I L S Recess Program Peaceful Playgrounds offers schools more than 100 games to add to blacktop and grass areas.



Grades Pre-K – 4 National During school hours Evaluation component

Fundamental Movement Physical Education Program The program allows schools to create outdoor motor learning labs for preschool children. An easy, do-it-yourself layout plan transforms the play space into a colorful arrangement of learning games and motor skills activities.

Physical activity


Grades Pre-K – 4 National Before, during and after school hours Evaluation component

Indoor Games Indoor Games give you everything you need to create and implement an exciting indoor Peaceful Playground activity, perfect for use in classrooms, churches or child care centers.

Physical activity


Grades K – 4 National During school hours

Fitness Fun Zone The Fitness Fun Zone fitness trail provides 24 permanent stations of fun physical activities, which can be configured throughout the school yard to meet each school’s needs. Make a large and continuous 24-station fitness trail utilizing all 24 station stencils, or two smaller 12-station trails.

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Physical activity


Grades K – 4 National During and after school hours

R E S O U RC E PEACEFUL PLAYGROUNDS, INC.

D E TA I L S We Count Pedometer Walking Program This program provides pedometers to help kids track physical activity goals. www.peacefulplaygrounds.com 951/245-6970



Grades K – 4 National During and after school hours Evaluation component

PEACEPARTNERS, INC.

PeaceBuilders

“ T he PeaceBuilder s way of life is t he right f it within our comprehensive guidance and counseling program. It nur tures multiculturalism and supplies the common language and expec tat ions t hat a posit ive behavior suppor t school should have. Our j u n i o r h i g h c a m p u s i n t h e Pa c i f i c I s l a n d r e g i o n i s f u l l o f d i v e r s i t y, a n d PeaceBuilder s helps to foster peace and inclusive behavior s that promote a culturally compatible school comm u n i t y.” – P r o g r a m r e p r e s e n t a t i v e

PeaceBuilders is a science-based, research-validated violence prevention curriculum and professional development program.

PEAL (PARENT, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY AND LEADERSHIP) CENTER

PEAL (Parent, Education, Advocacy and Leadership) Center

www.peacebuilders.com 1-877-473-2236

Youth development

$ Fee for program Grades Pre-K – 12 National Any time of day Evaluation component

PEAL provides training to help parents understand and navigate the education, healthcare, insurance, and home and community service systems. PEAL knows best practices, and assists individuals by referring them to services and identifying resources that will help parents and professionals overcome barriers with schools, healthcare insurers and community providers. Parents also develop leadership skills to help other parents and improve the system of services for children with disabilities.

Youth development

$ Free Early childcare – college Pennsylvania During school hours Evaluation component

www.pealcenter.org 412/281-4404

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R E S O U RC E PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DIVISION OF FOOD AND NUTRITION (DFN)

D E TA I L S Food and Nutrition Programs The United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service administers several programs that provide healthy food to children, including the National School Lunch Program, the School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, the Summer Food Service Program, the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program and the Special Milk Program. Administered by State agencies, each of these programs helps fight hunger and obesity by reimbursing organizations such as schools, child care centers and after-school programs for providing healthy meals to children.

C AT E G O R I E S

Nutrition

$ Fee, waived for schools that meet eligibility criteria Early childcare – adult Pennsylvania During and after school hours; weekends; school breaks Evaluation component

www.education.pa.gov 1-800-331-0129

PENNSYLVANIA TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK (PATTAN PITTSBURGH)

Positive Behavior Intervention and Supports (PBIS) PBIS is a proactive approach to discipline that promotes appropriate student behavior and increased learning via a three-tiered model. This system provides support for all students in school via preventative practices and explicit emphasis on teaching and reinforcing expected pro-social student behaviors.

Youth development

$ Free Grades Pre-K – 12 National During school hours Evaluation component

www.pattan.net 412/826-2336

PITTSBURGH THREE RIVERS MARATHON, INC. (P3R) “ L a s t y e a r, m y h u s b a n d a n d I d e c i d ed to keep a running log and do the K ids of STEEL program with my stud e n t s . We s t a r t e d a h a l f a m i l e a t a time and wor ked our way up. My husband now runs three to four miles several times a week and has lost about 60 pounds. It’s been incredib l e .” – S c h o o l l i b r a r i a n

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Kids of STEEL Kids of STEEL is a physical activity and nutrition program designed to motivate children to pursue quality nutrition and an active lifestyle by incorporating exercise and healthy eating habits into their daily routine. www.p3r.org 412/586-7785

Physical activity

$ Free; fee for optional race to complete the program Grades Pre-K – 8 Southwestern Pennsylvania Any time of day Evaluation component

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PLAYWORKS PENNSYLVANIA

Power of Play Training

“ During the K – 2 recess block , one of the k indergar ten boys had lost his lunch, so a second grade girl took it upon her self to give the y o u n g b o y h e r o w n l u n c h f o r t h e d a y. D u r i n g o u r J u n i o r C o a c h a f t e r- s c h o o l program, we have spoken a lot about generousness. So, when a Junior Coach saw an act of such self less g i v i n g , s h e w a s e n t h r a l l e d .” – P r o gram representative

Kids need to play. Playworks creates a place for every kid on the playground to feel included, be active and build valuable social and emotional skills. Playworks’ mission is to change the culture of school.

POSITIVE ACTION, INC.

Positive Action

Nutrition

“ I can already tell a dif ference in the children since we began the program t wo week s ago. I have worked with this group of student s for a y e a r. D u r i n g o u r f i r s t s e s s i o n t h i s y e a r, t h e f e e d b a c k f r o m t h e c h i l d r e n w a s r e m a r k a b l e . H e r e a r e s o m e e xa m p l e s : “ I d i d n’ t k n o w I h a d c o n t r o l o f m y s e l f ,” “ I d i d n’ t k n o w I c o u l d w a l k a w a y f r o m a n g e r,” “ I l e a r n e d about feeling positive about myself ” and “ I lear ned t hat self- concept is h o w I t h i n k a b o u t m y s e l f .” E v e r y o n e is having lightbulb moments and we have Posit ive Ac t ion to t hank for this!” – Program representative

Positive Action is a comprehensive Pre-K – 12 program that develops the whole self: physical, intellectual, social and emotional health areas. It has robust evidence-based outcomes. The age-appropriate curriculum, (with 15-minute lessons) has complimentary components that extend to developing leadership and climate while engaging families and involving the community.

Physical activity

PRESIDENTIAL YOUTH FITNESS PROGRAM

Presidential Youth Fitness Program

“The program has helped physical educator s in a distr ict come together in a way they had not before, p a r t i c u l a r l y t h r o u g h t h e p r o g r a m’ s p r o f e s s i o n a l d e v e l o p m e n t o f f e r i n g s .” – Program representative

www.playworks.org 267/239-0507

www.positiveaction.net 1-800-345-2974

The Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) is the national fitness education and assessment program. It helps schools achieve excellence in physical education through quality fitness education and assessment practices. www.pyfp.org 407/450-1571

Physical activity

$ Fee for program Grades K – 8 National During and after school hours Evaluation component

Youth development

$ Fee for program Grades Pre-K – 12 National Any time of day; school breaks Evaluation component

Physical activity

$ Free Grades K – 12 National During school hours Evaluation component

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R E S O U RC E SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOLS

D E TA I L S

C AT E G O R I E S

Fire Up Your Feet

Physical activity

Fire Up Your Feet offers free resources aimed at increasing physical activity for students, parents, school staff and teachers. Any school in the country can use the online activity tracker and download resources to help their school community become more active. Resources include tip sheets that encourage walking and bicycling, information to assist schools in developing wellness policies, and much more.


$ Free Grades K – 8 National Before, during and after school hours

www.fireupyourfeet.org [email protected] SHAPE AMERICA

Teacher’s Toolbox The Teacher’s Toolbox is an online portal of resources including: activity calendars, partner programs, expert position statements, national and state standards, networking opportunities, activity plans, special projects and an online store.

Physical activity

$ Free Grades K – 12 National Any time of day

www.shapeamerica.org 1-800-213-7193 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TEAM NUTRITION

HUSSC Smarter Lunchrooms

Nutrition

The Healthier U.S. School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms (HUSSC: SL) is a voluntary certification initiative that recognizes schools enrolled in Team Nutrition. Schools in this program have created healthier environments by promoting nutrition and physical activity. Monetary incentive awards are available for each HUSSC: SL award level: bronze, silver, gold and gold award of distinction.

Physical activity

www.fns.usda.gov/hussc www.facebook.com/USDA

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$ Free Grades K – 12 National During school hours

R E S O U RC E USA TRACK & FIELD AND THE HERSHEY COMPANY

D E TA I L S Run Jump Throw USA Track & Field and the Hershey Company acknowledge that physical education is vital to developing children’s athletic potential. They teamed up with SHAPE America to create Run Jump Throw (RJT), a six-week handson program that introduces kids to basic running, jumping and throwing skills through track and field activities.


$ Free Grades K – 8 National During school hours

www.runjumpthrow.usatf.org [email protected] VENTURE OUTDOORS

Youth Outdoor Recreation Program

“ P o p p y, a f o u r t h g r a d e r a t t e n d e d Ve n t u r e O u t d o o r s ’ s u m m e r c a m p t h i s summer and had the oppor tunity to bike, kayak , geocache and hike. Her f a t h e r, a n a v i d c y c l i s t h i m s e l f , l a t e r told t he pr ogram dir ec tor t hat Poppy n e v e r w a n t e d t o b i k e p r i o r t o Ve n t ur e Ou tdoor s’ summer camp, and now she ask s for t he family to do all sor t s of outdoor activities!” – Program representative

The Youth Outdoor Recreation Program helps kids get outside. Venture Outdoors staff provides outdoor exploration through kayaking, biking, hiking, geocaching and other outdoor activities.

YOGA FOSTER

Yoga Foster Program

“ With our programs, teacher s are integrating 60 minutes of yoga and mindfulness a week !” – Program representative

Yoga Foster offers online training, curriculum development and yoga mats to full-time school teachers.

www.ventureoutdoors.org 412/255-0564, ext. 230

Physical activity


Grades Pre-K – 12 Southwestern Pennsylvania During and after school hours; weekends; school breaks Evaluation component

www.yogafoster.org 650/731-2381

Physical activity

$ Fee; waived for schools that meet eligibility criteria Grades Pre-K – 4 National During school hours Evaluation component

YOUTH PLANTING CHANGE

Youth Planting Change Youth Planting Change is a schoolyard garden partnership that helps children grow healthy bodies and minds. They offer yearlong tutoring, mentoring activities and educational field trips, culminating in planting a schoolyard garden in the spring. www.youthplantingchange.org 724/719-5023

Youth development

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