Healthy Schools Summit

This year’s Healthy Schools Summit theme is “Engaging youth in creating healthy schools”. Student well being has always been the center of the healthy schools movement, however we sometimes forget to ask youth for their input. This year we will take time to listen to and learn how to partner with youth to create healthier schools.

Both days of the Summit begin with an all group session, followed by small group sessions and end with a ‘harvesting session’, a time to reflect on collective learning from the day. On Thursday, nationally recognized youth activist Shelby Knox, star of the documentary The Education of Shelby Knox will offer our keynote. Friday will begin with a ‘mystery’ all group session (to be announced in the new year).

Who should attend? Advocates for healthy schools, school board members, superintendents, directors, principals, school improvement specialists, teachers, counselors/psychologists/social workers, family support workers, school nurses, school based health center staff, health educators/physical education teachers, food service, DECA, PTA/PTSA, community advocates, students and others.

Registration. Early bird February 8 - May 3, 2010: $90 for one day, $170 for two days. Payment must be received by May 3rd to receive this early bird rate. Regular- May 4th-May 17th, $120 for one day and $200 for 2 days. Registration closes May 17th, 2010. **Limited Scholarships are available! Please visit the Healthy Schools Summit Website NOW through February 26th, 2010 to apply for a scholarship.

Event contact: Dana Colwell, Conference Coordinator, 253.445.4575 or 1.800.942.4978.