Healthy Zone Schools
The Healthy Zone Schools program supports and rewards schools that promote healthy behaviors. The program provides over 170 schools with tools and resources to create a health-conscious culture that improves academic performance and encourages habits for lifelong wellbeing. Healthy Zone School students demonstrate higher STAAR passing rates, an overall increase in academic performance and higher attendance rates than other Texas schools.
Results & Impact
schools have participated in the program since 2011
kids have been positively affected by the program
of kids moved in a positive direction for aerobic capacity
The Healthy Zone School Program was developed by:
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas in partnership with the Cooper Institute®.
And enjoys the support of these generous sponsors:
GE • PepsiCo Foundation • Meadows Foundation • Oncor • Target Corporation
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