IDEA Public Schools is proud to announce that 133 of our campuses across all regions have been honored on the Alliance for a Healthier Generation’s 2024 list of “America’s Healthiest Schools.” This recognition celebrates our commitment to fostering environments where quality nutrition, regular physical activity, and robust wellness policies thrive.
We’re especially thrilled to share that 15 of our schools have achieved the prestigious All-Star Award, a testament to their excellence in promoting health and wellness.
Congratulations to our All-Star Award Schools:
- IDEA Burke Academy
- IDEA Ewing Halsell Academy
- IDEA South Flores College Preparatory
- IDEA Frontier Academy
- IDEA Riverview College Preparatory
- IDEA Robindale College Preparatory
- IDEA Kyle Academy & College Preparatory
- IDEA College Preparatory Donna
- IDEA Los Encinos College Preparatory
- IDEA College Prep North Mission
- IDEA Owassa College Preparatory
- IDEA Palmview College Preparatory
- IDEA College Preparatory Weslaco Pike
- IDEA Achieve Academy
Schools on this list have excelled in one or more of the nine key areas outlined by Healthier Generation’s Thriving Schools Integrated Assessment. Notably, 15 schools achieved the All-Star Award by implementing best practices across all nine areas. This award celebrates their outstanding accomplishments in:
- Strengthening Social-Emotional Health & Learning
- Cultivating Staff Well-Being
- Increasing Family & Community Engagement
- Improving Nutrition & Food Access
- Implementing Local School Wellness Policy
- Bolstering Physical Education & Activity
- Enriching Health Education
- Promoting Tobacco-Free Schools
- Supporting School Health Services
This recognition marks a new milestone for IDEA’s Healthy Kids Here program, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. Launched in 2014, Healthy Kids Here aims to make IDEA one of the healthiest school districts in the country. The program focuses on three key areas: providing nutritious food, promoting physical fitness, and instilling lifelong healthy habits.
Building A Healthier Future
Healthy Kids Here is dedicated to helping students establish a strong foundation of healthy habits. Every day, students receive nutritious meals and snacks, thanks in part to our five campus farm programs that supply locally grown, organic produce. Our physical fitness initiatives ensure scholars stay active and strong, while our educational programs teach students and their families about proper hygiene and healthy living.
The success of Healthy Kids Here is driven by our clinic staff on each campus, who work closely with the Child Nutrition Program and PE coaches to deliver impactful health programming and education throughout the year.
Alliance for Healthier Generation
For over 15 years, Healthier Generation has worked with schools, youth-serving organizations, businesses, communities, and families to promote health equity environments that support whole child health. Our work has impacted 31.1 million children across the country by increasing access to nutritious foods, high-quality physical activity, social-emotional support, and tobacco-free environments.
As active members of Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program, IDEA Public Schools is committed to implementing wellness policies that meet federal requirements and support a comprehensive approach to student health. Schools across the country can join this movement by accessing training, resources, and technical assistance through HealthierGeneration.org.
