Rural Schools and Health – Organizations
Action for Healthy Kids
Works to improve the health and educational performance of children by promoting healthy nutrition and increased physical activity in schools. Provides tools and resources to support healthy schools.
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Works to improve the health and educational performance of children by promoting healthy nutrition and increased physical activity in schools. Provides tools and resources to support healthy schools.
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American Council on Rural Special Education
(ACRES)
Organization of special educators, general educators, administrators, researchers, and parents who are committed to the enhancement of education and health services to students with disabilities living in rural America.
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Organization of special educators, general educators, administrators, researchers, and parents who are committed to the enhancement of education and health services to students with disabilities living in rural America.
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American School Health Association
(ASHA)
Works to transform schools into places where all students can learn and thrive in a healthy and safe environment by utilizing collaborative efforts of multidisciplinary health professionals.
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Works to transform schools into places where all students can learn and thrive in a healthy and safe environment by utilizing collaborative efforts of multidisciplinary health professionals.
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Center for Rural School Health & Education
(CRSHE)
Builds partnerships with rural schools and communities. Conducts strategic planning and community-based participatory research to improve and promote the health and safety of rural children in schools. Offers resources and best practices.
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Builds partnerships with rural schools and communities. Conducts strategic planning and community-based participatory research to improve and promote the health and safety of rural children in schools. Offers resources and best practices.
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Center for Schools and Communities
(CSC)
Works to improve the education and health of children and families through training, technical assistance, program evaluation, research, and resource development.
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Works to improve the education and health of children and families through training, technical assistance, program evaluation, research, and resource development.
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Children's Health Fund
Provides pediatric healthcare, improves access, supports public health initiatives, and shapes policy through advocacy efforts that serve disadvantaged children in poor rural and urban communities.
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Provides pediatric healthcare, improves access, supports public health initiatives, and shapes policy through advocacy efforts that serve disadvantaged children in poor rural and urban communities.
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Coalition for Community Schools
Provides resources and information on community schools. Covers the role of community schools in youth development, family support, health, and human services.
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Provides resources and information on community schools. Covers the role of community schools in youth development, family support, health, and human services.
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National Academy for Research on Rural Education
(R2Ed)
Identifies effective practices influencing the academic success and wellness of rural K-12 students. Conducts and disseminates research related to rural education.
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Identifies effective practices influencing the academic success and wellness of rural K-12 students. Conducts and disseminates research related to rural education.
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National Association of State Boards of Education
(NASBE)
Supports and empowers citizen leaders on state boards of education working to strengthen the public education system for students of all races, genders, and environments. Includes databases on state policy regulations and practices governing state education systems in all states and U.S. territories, and on existing statutory and regulatory language on student health.
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Supports and empowers citizen leaders on state boards of education working to strengthen the public education system for students of all races, genders, and environments. Includes databases on state policy regulations and practices governing state education systems in all states and U.S. territories, and on existing statutory and regulatory language on student health.
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National Center for Rural School Mental Health
(NCRSMH)
A partnership between school districts and researchers working together to develop the capacity of rural schools to address adolescent mental health concerns. Works to develop and evaluate a comprehensive approach to improve student mental health through early identification, prevention, and intervention.
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A partnership between school districts and researchers working together to develop the capacity of rural schools to address adolescent mental health concerns. Works to develop and evaluate a comprehensive approach to improve student mental health through early identification, prevention, and intervention.
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National Head Start Association
(NHSA)
Provides school readiness programs with comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent education services for low-income children or children with special needs and their families.
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Provides school readiness programs with comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent education services for low-income children or children with special needs and their families.
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National Indian Education Association
(NIEA)
Supports traditional Native American cultures, promotes Native control of educational institutions, and improves educational opportunities and wellness for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
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Supports traditional Native American cultures, promotes Native control of educational institutions, and improves educational opportunities and wellness for American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.
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National Rural Education Association
(NREA)
Serves as a national advocacy organization for rural school administrators, teachers, board members, and researchers. Works to improve rural education and school systems for members.
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Serves as a national advocacy organization for rural school administrators, teachers, board members, and researchers. Works to improve rural education and school systems for members.
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Office of Head Start
(OHS)
Promotes school readiness for young children from low-income families. Manages Head Start and Early Head Start programs to support the development of children from birth to age 5. Provides early learning, health, and family well-being services.
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Promotes school readiness for young children from low-income families. Manages Head Start and Early Head Start programs to support the development of children from birth to age 5. Provides early learning, health, and family well-being services.
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Safe Routes to School National Partnership
Network of organizations, government agencies, and professional groups working to promote safe walking and bicycling to and from schools and in daily life.
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Network of organizations, government agencies, and professional groups working to promote safe walking and bicycling to and from schools and in daily life.
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School-Based Health Alliance
(SBHA)
Encourages collaborations between schools and healthcare services to provide school-based healthcare solutions to students.
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Encourages collaborations between schools and healthcare services to provide school-based healthcare solutions to students.
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U.S. Department of Education
Promotes educational excellence for all students and provides information on financial aid, school safety, family and community engagement, and support for students living in poverty.
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Promotes educational excellence for all students and provides information on financial aid, school safety, family and community engagement, and support for students living in poverty.
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Last Reviewed: 6/15/2023