School Health and Wellness
Comprehensive school health and wellness incorporates physical activity, nutrition, and obesity prevention — all addressed through a variety of measures. These measures include school educational planning, such as supporting curricula and instruction for students in pre-K through grade 12 that will address a variety of important health topics.
Advancing Healthy Lifestyles (AHL) Healthy Schools Recognition Program
To improve the health and wellness of school-age students in Delaware, AHL has launched the Healthy Schools Recognition Program, which aims to recognize Delaware schools that are implementing policy, systems, and environmental change strategies and programs to improve the health and well-being of their students, with a focus on improved nutrition and increased physical activity.
This previously recorded webinar offers an overview of the Healthy Schools Recognition Program, including eligibility requirements and the submission process. View the webinar for more information on how to get your school recognized!
2025 Pioneer Award Winners
- Allen Frear Elementary School
- Booker T. Washington Elementary School
- Charter School of Wilmington
- Postlethwait Middle School
- Sanford School
- Serviam Girls Academy
- W.B. Simpson Elementary School
- Woodbridge Elementary School
- Star Hill Elementary School
Advancing Healthy Lifestyles (AHL) Healthy Schools Mini-Grant Program
FY 2025: The Division of Public Health’s (DPH) Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity Prevention (PANO) program is pleased to announce that it has awarded 3 mini-grants to K-12 schools and 6 mini-grants to early childcare education (ECE) centers under the Advancing Healthy Lifestyles (AHL) Initiative. The purpose of the Healthy Schools mini-grant program is to support Delaware schools and ECE centers implementing pilot healthy lifestyles programming and policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change strategies to build healthy school environments and encourage healthy lifestyles among Delaware youth. Read about the great work that our 2025 AHL school-based partners are engaging in!
School AHL Mini-Grants:
Sussex Consortium - Cape Henlopen School District
Provides tricycles and develops an engaging curriculum for students ranging from Pre-K to 22 years old, focusing on physical health, developmental skills, and inclusivity.
Serviam Girls Academy
Retains a PE/Health teacher, increases physical activity through dance and fitness activities, improves lunch options with healthier food, and restarts an urban garden program.
Booker T. Washington Elementary School
Introduces students to yoga, purchases yoga supplies and safe cleaning solutions, and covers membership fees for a school-based yoga training platform.
ECE AHL Mini-Grants:
Ollies Imagination Station
Expands the garden section of the outdoor classroom by adding a greenhouse and larger raised garden beds to promote healthy lifestyles and provide healthy food options.
Rivers of Learning Academy
Empowers children and their families to achieve healthier lifestyles through weekly physical activity sessions, a community garden, and educational resources.
Children First Learning Center
Creates an interactive, educational garden classroom that promotes physical activity, healthy eating, environmental awareness, and hands-on learning.
Lighthouse on the Shore
Raises awareness among families about the importance of living a healthy lifestyle and provides actionable ways to achieve these goals through extracurricular activities, healthy eating habits, and physical activity programs.
Vision Learning Center
Establishes a community garden that provides hands-on learning experiences in growing fresh fruits and vegetables, promoting healthier eating habits, physical activity, and environmental stewardship.
Children’s House Montessori
Improves above-ground gardens, engages a professional nutrition expert, and introduces a structured exercise program to promote nutrition, sustainability, and healthy eating habits.
Assistance or Questions
Interested schools should contact one of the Healthy Schools coaches for further assistance or with any questions: