Michigan Building Healthy Communities Step Up for School Wellness Program

BHC@wayne.edu

The Building Healthy Communities Step Up for School Wellness Program supplies Michigan elementary, middle, and high school students; teachers; and administrators with tools they need to create a healthy school environment that supports a culture of wellness.

Program goals and intended impacts include:

• Empower students to be more physically active every day
• Empower students to make healthy choices that include fruit, vegetables, low‑fat dairy, whole grains, and lean protein every day
• Empower students to learn and practice social and emotional skills
• Empower staff to explore and implement well‑being initiatives that support a culture of wellness at school for all employees
• Encourage staff to make changes in policies, systems, and environments that support the well-being of students and staff

Public, charter, and private nonprofit schools serving any K-12 grade level in Michigan are eligible to apply regardless of their economic status, geographic location, or participation in other school wellness grants, programs, or initiatives.

As described in the application instructions, awarded schools will receive resource packages based on chosen focus area(s)- physical activity, healthy eating, well-being.

Participating schools receive:

• Curriculum, training, materials, and/or equipment to support the resource activities and goals
• Coaching support and resource expertise to assist with program implementation
• Monthly task list to guide program implementation

Links to application instructions and the online application portal are available on the program website.