Afterschool and summer programs can help youth reach their full potential in school, career, and life.
Supporting health and wellness is an important aspect of out-of-school time (OST) programs, from providing access to nutritious foods and promoting healthy habits, to keeping students physically fit and supporting mental health.
High Five for Health is a public service campaign informing Kentucky students in grades K-12 and their parents of five habits they can form this summer to set themselves up for a successful school year.
Healthy Eating and Physical Activity (HEPA) Standards adopted by the National Afterschool Association and KYOSA.
Healthy Out-of-School Time (HOST) Framework from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation is designed to help create environments that promote healthy eating and physical activity. Register online to gain access to free assessment and planning tools and to a database that includes resources to help program providers make healthy changes at their site today.
Afterschool Alliance has created a resource page focused specifically on healthy eating and physical activity (HEPA) in out-of-school time settings. You can find resources related to HEPA standards, health-related programming, funding health and wellness activities, research reports related to health and wellness, and more.