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Community Schools Promote Culture of Health

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Community Schools Promote Culture of Health

Sometimes you need to see strong healthy living partnerships in action. IEL’s Coalition for Community Schools recently organized site visits for members of its Community Schools Leadership Network. Participants visited two Bay Area community schools to see how their partnerships focused on physical and mental health have positive impacts on students. These schools were Cherryland Elementary School in Hayward, Calif. and Oakland High School. Thanks to support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Coalition is proud to highlight both of these schools in its Community Schools Culture of Health Series. READ MORE…