Availability of Competitive Foods and Beverages
June 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Elementary school practices fall short of national recommendations for diet and physical activity.
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Unhealthy Foods and Beverages Widely Available and Physical Activity Options Lacking in U.S. Elementary Schools
June 8, 2010 | News Release
Comprehensive report examines policies and practices relevant to childhood obesity, including those required by the federal wellness policy mandate.
Fostering a Sense of Community in the Classroom Lowers Alcohol and Marijuana Use and Delinquency
November 1, 2000 | Program Result Report
From 1991 through 1998, the Developmental Studies Center in Oakland, Calif., developed a large-scale trial of an elementary school model called the Child Development Project (CDP).
Seattle School Staff, Public Agencies and Parents Work to Meet Children's Needs
October 1, 1997 | Program Result Report
What can a school do when a child isn't getting needed medical treatments? Thanks to the Seattle Child Health Initiative, elementary schools in two areas are not only identifying problems such as this, but taking action to help.
Smart Start Program is Positive Beginning to Improving Child Health Care in Michigan
October 1, 1997 | Program Result Report
The project serves children and their families living near two inner-city elementary schools in adjoining districts. At one school, Smart Start serves children from infants through sixth grade at the other, infants through fourth grade.
Improving School Foods Through the Team Nutrition Program
November 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Researcher's found that the USDA's Team Nutrition program has strong potential to help improve children?s eating habits
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships
National Program
Start Strong: Building Healthy Teen Relationships is an innovative approach to preventing teen dating violence and abuse by teaching 11 to 4 year-olds about healthy relationships.
Infographic: Playworks Positive Findings From A Randomized Trial Evaluation
May 14, 2013 | Infographic
Infographic about the findings from a randomized trial evaluation on Playworks.
Caring Across Communities: Addressing Mental Health Needs of Diverse Children and Youth
National Program
Caring Across Communities re-engineers traditional mental health services to provide better and more sensible care for immigrants and refugees, especially children.
The Power of Play
Commentary
"When it comes to changing schools for the better, recess and play may be one of the most powerful and underutilized tools we have," says RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey.