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Afterschool Alliance, 2025
The issue brief spotlights five exemplary afterschool programs that embody these essential characteristics in their programming and strategies to re-engage students. Down in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the Baton Rouge Youth Coalition (BRYC) connects 8th-12th grade students with a "nucleus of adult support," including mentors, counselors, and…
Descriptors: Attendance, Cooking Instruction, Physical Activities, Age Differences
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Schapiro, Naomi A.; Green, Emily K.; Kaller, Shelly; Brindis, Claire D.; Rodriguez, Atziri; Alkebulan-Abakah, Mizan; Chen, Jyu-Lin – Journal of School Nursing, 2021
This mixed-methods community-based participatory pilot study examined the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of group obesity management visits offered through school-based health centers. The study was implemented through an academic-community partnership in three school health centers serving primarily Latinx and African American youth.…
Descriptors: Health Behavior, Obesity, School Health Services, Hispanic American Students
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Medina, Xotchil; Giampaoli, Joan; Goto, Keiko; Hart, Shelley – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2017
Bi-monthly farm stands utilizing Harvest of the Month (HOTM) produce with cooking demonstrations and recipe tastings were made available to students, teachers, and the community at a low-income school in the western United States. A hedonic tasting chart was displayed at all farm stands, and participants were encouraged to rate the tastings.…
Descriptors: Food, Low Income, Preferences, Cooking Instruction