Playworks
September 17, 2012 | Grantee
Playworks improving the health and well-being of children through safe, meaningful play
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The Call for Proposals is Here!
August 20, 2012 | Story
Maisha announces a new call for proposals under its Forward Promise initiative, a $9.5 million program aimed at improving the health and success of boys and young men of color.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Launches $9.5 Million Initiative to Improve Health and Success of Young Men of Color
August 20, 2012 | News Release
RWJF investment brings important leadership to issue gaining momentum among philanthropists and policymakers
An Action Agenda for Schools and Communities to Fight Obesity
July 30, 2012 | Program Result Report
During 2006 to 2007, TV and radio host Tavis Smiley convened town hall meetings in four U.S. cities to raise awareness of childhood obesity. A key organization in each city then worked to spur state and local efforts to address the growing problem.
Recap of the Gathering of Leaders: Cultivating Connections & Changing Conversations
July 3, 2012 | Story
Maisha Simmons and Jane Isaacs Lowe recount RWJF's 2012 Gathering of Leaders, which convened philanthropies to discuss how to make the biggest impact in the lives of young men of color, and scale efforts for sustainability.
Implementing Wellness Policy Requirements
July 1, 2012 | Toolkit
Is your district or school preparing to implement the wellness policy requirements of the 2010 Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act? This resource, developed by The Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program, will serve as a guide as you ...
Healthy and Delicious Salad Dressings for Schools
July 1, 2012 | Toolkit
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is pleased to share this collection of school-made salad dressing recipes. The contributors of the recipes represent many individuals and groups with an interest in providing healthier meals to children, inclu ...
Opening Remarks: Gathering of Leaders (June 2012)
June 28, 2012 | Story
Maisha Simmons, Program Officer for Forward Promise, delivered opening remarks at the 2012 Gathering of Leaders.
Stopping Teen Dating Violence in New Jersey with Safe Dates
June 20, 2012 | Program Result Report
From 2008 to 2011, eight projects implemented Safe Dates, a dating abuse prevention program, in middle and high schools through New Jersey Health Initiatives, which supports projects that improve the health and health care of state residents.
A Gathering of Leaders
June 13, 2012 | Story
Maisha shares how the Foundation is preparing for its inaugural Gathering of Leaders, bringing together philanthropies that serve young men of color.