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Food Systems Implementation Stages Training (04/2021)

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Local Wellness Policy Training

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What is a Local Wellness Policy? A local wellness policy (LWP) is a document created by a Local Education Agency (LEA) or district that documents the policies and efforts to establish an environment that promotes students’ health, well-being, and ability to learn.

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Ten Tips to Revise Wellness Policies

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The AZ Health Zone Childhood Systems Committee created this list of tips to help you revise and add wellness initiatives to a district or school's Local Wellness Policy (LWP).

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Safe Routes to Schools Talking Points: A Factsheet to Help Create Safe Routes to School in Your Community_EN_ES

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This fact sheet provides talking points and information to help communities create Safe Routes to School programs and policies. English_Spanish

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Getting Students Active through Safe Routes to School: Policies and Action Steps for Education Policymakers and Professionals

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This resource guide is intended for education policymakers, administrators and personnel at the state, school district, and individual school levels. It provides a detailed examination of the most up-to-date and relevant research linking physical activity and academic achievement, as well as the current rates of activity among school-aged youth. Common challenges and obstacles faced by schools—such as transportation costs, safety and liability issues—are discussed, as well as ways Safe Routes to School programs can help to mitigate these issues.

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On the Move: Safe Routes to School Policies in Rural School Districts

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This resource calls out specific approaches and tools that may be particularly helpful for rural schools, exploring elements of the Safe Routes to School District Policy Workbook. It walks through why safe routes matter, how to succeed with safe routes, and policies that support walking and biking to schools.

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Open Streets

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The Open Streets Project is collaboration between the Alliance for Biking & Walking and The Street Plans Collaborative. The goal of the project is to share information about open streets and increase the number, size, and frequency of initiatives occurring across North America. The Open Streets Project includes a published guide and this interactive website, which allows advocates and new open streets organizers to explore open streets efforts in other peer cities. To learn more, please visit: http://openstreetsproject.org/

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