28 ORGS · 631 ACTIVITIES ← all strategies ·
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Nutrition for Learning

By providing consistent access to nutritious food in educational settings, we improve academic performance and student well-being, because food security is a foundational prerequisite for cognitive function, attendance, and engagement in learning. This strategy centers on the belief that hunger and poor nutrition are direct barriers to education, and that integrating food support into schools and learning environments removes a critical obstacle to student success. It distinguishes itself from broader hunger relief by specifically linking nutrition interventions to educational outcomes, rather than treating food security as an isolated health or emergency need. Programs like backpacks, on-campus food closets, universal meals, and balanced meal programs all operate under this shared theory that feeding students enables learning.

28
orgs running it
631
activities of those orgs
12
clusters touched
who runs it

organizations running this strategy · 28

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Adapting physical education activities to seasonal contexts The Rincon Institute
    capacity building
    Recommends modifying physical education programming based on seasonal changes, including the use of seasonal-themed games and weather-appropriate outdoor activities.
  • Advocating for physical education curriculum adherence The Rincon Institute
    advocacy
    The Rincon Institute advocates for strict adherence to established physical education curricula.
  • Advocating for physical education curriculum adherence The Rincon Institute
    advocacy
    The Rincon Institute advocates for strict adherence to established physical education curricula.
  • Developing Physical Education Teaching Resources The Rincon Institute
    capacity building
    The Rincon Institute provides teaching tips and recommendations for physical education instructors, covering topics such as enhancing class engagement, adhering to curricula, utilizing technology for student progress tracking and interactive learning, and adapting activities to seasonal changes.
  • Integrating technology into physical education instruction The Rincon Institute
    capacity building
    Recommends the use of technology to support student progress tracking, facilitate communication, and enable interactive learning experiences in physical education.
  • Promoting curriculum fidelity in physical education programs The Rincon Institute
    capacity building
    Advocates for consistent implementation of established physical education curricula to maintain program quality and instructional standards.
  • Providing teaching tips for physical education instructors The Rincon Institute
    capacity building
    The Rincon Institute provides teaching tips for physical education instructors to enhance class engagement and learning, including recommendations for using technology and adapting activities to seasonal changes.
  • Providing teaching tips for physical education instructors The Rincon Institute
    capacity building
    The Rincon Institute provides teaching tips for physical education instructors to enhance class engagement and learning, including recommendations for using technology and adapting activities to seasonal changes.
  • Supporting physical education instructors with teaching strategies The Rincon Institute
    capacity building
    Provides practical teaching tips to help physical education instructors enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes in class.
  • Administers pediatric hospital certification program ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY
    direct service
    Runs a voluntary certification program for hospitals that meet established standards for personnel training and equipment to safely care for ill or injured children and teens.
  • Adolescent Well Care and HPV Immunization Projects ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY
    direct service
    Conducts projects to increase adolescent well care visit rates and improve HPV immunization completion rates through support for families and healthcare providers.
  • Adolescent Well Care and HPV Immunization Projects ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY
    direct service
    Conducts projects to increase adolescent well care visit rates and improve HPV immunization completion rates through support for families and healthcare providers.
  • Advocacy and Policy Education ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY
    advocacy
    Engages in year-round advocacy by educating and mobilizing policymakers on issues affecting pediatric care and children in Arizona, and coordinates the Arizona Child Fatality Review Program for Maricopa County to reduce preventable deaths.
  • Advocacy for Pediatric Care and Children's Issues ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY
    advocacy
    Engages in year-round advocacy by educating and mobilizing policymakers on issues affecting pediatric care and children in Arizona.
  • Advocates for pediatric health policy change ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY
    advocacy
    Engages in year-round advocacy by educating and mobilizing policymakers on issues affecting pediatric care and children’s health across Arizona.
  • Annual Pediatrics in the Red Rocks (PIRR) Conference ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY
    direct service
    Hosts the 49th Annual Pediatrics in the Red Rocks (PIRR) Conference.
  • Book Distribution for Children and Families ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY
    direct service
    Distributes over 160,000 books annually to 120,000 children and families through a network of 200+ sites and 1,600 providers.
  • Child Fatality Review Program ARIZONA CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY
    advocacy
    Coordinates the Arizona Child Fatality Review Program for Maricopa County to conduct systematic reviews of child fatalities and reduce preventable deaths.