Archive: Physical Education & Activity

July 18, 2024

Wellness Wins: The Walking Classroom Works!

Learn how St. Louis Public Schools (SLPS) used ESSER funds to implement The Walking Classroom, Healthier Generation’s educational podcast program that combines core curriculum and health literacy with physical activity. Read more here!

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December 17, 2023

Championing Healthy Futures

Powerful learning experiences often happen outside of the school day. The Education Development Center (EDC) builds, implements, and evaluates out-of-school and nonformal programs that deliver core civic, educational, and life skills to young people in diverse environments. EDC’s support for out-of-school time (OST) and informal learning leverages…

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November 14, 2023

The Dreamstarter® Grant Program

The theme for Dreamstarter® 2022 is Social Action. Partnering with the non-profit organization of their choice, Dreamstarters will use their grants to educate, advocate, or engage with their communities or a particular social issue they want to serve. Whether your dream is to address a social, emotional, cultural, physical,…

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We’ve had such tremendous growth in the building of connections to really support the whole child, getting all aspects of the school district on the same page, and having that common model to support every child.
Amy Ruzicka Bayless Schools Superintendent Discusses Bayless Schools 5-year journey leading to growth in school and staff wellness initiatives, incorporating the WSCC model, and expansion in after-school activities.