Promoting Well Schools
Schools are anchor institutions in our communities. We believe that all students have the right to be educated in a healthy, safe environment—a well school.
A well school:
Embraces principles that foster resilience.
Co-creates an environment where everyone in the school can thrive academically, socially and emotionally.
Uses data to inform decision-making.
Integrates health education into school curricula to build a foundation for health and wellness.
Partners with other organizations and local businesses to support financial sustainability.
ETR supports the implementation of science-based health and wellness education in K-12 schools, so everyone can thrive.
Featured Projects and Resources:
Connections for Health
Connections for Health provides information, resources, and a customizable lessons planning tool designed for youth in rural communities. This innovative project improves well-being, peer relationships, and lowers the likelihood of health and risky sexual behaviors among rural youth.
National Technical Assistance Center for Adolescent Health and Well-Being (NTAC)
NTAC provides training, technical assistance, and resources related to the CDC's What Work in Schools program, the CDC Professional Development Practices, and other topics related to school-based and adolescent health to improve healthy habits.
To contact the team, reach out to NTAC@etr.org.
HEARTS Innovation to Evidence Professional Learning Institute (HEARTS Institute)
A collaboration between UCSF HEARTS and ETR, the HEARTS Professional Learning Institute builds the capacity of school staff to create safe and supportive learning and teaching environments that promote healthy relationships and a sense of belonging for students. This award-winning program uses a healing-centered approach to create more trauma-informed, safe, and supportive schools, fostering resilience and wellness for everyone in the school community.
HealthSmart
HealthSmart is a K–12, skills-based health education program that empowers students to think, choose, and act in healthy ways for a lifetime. Lessons in the curriculum are designed to teach key health concepts and put critical health skills into practice for children and teens to build healthy habits. The program is customizable to meet local and state standards and is available in both print and digital formats for all grades.
