School Health Updates
Health Education News from Oakland Schools
April 22, 2016
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Riding with Focus: School Cycling Program
Specialized Foundation just announced they are accepting application for their Riding with Focus program for next school year.
If you are interested in starting or developing a school cycling program for grades 6, 7, or 8, check this out. Selected schools will receive up to 30 youth bikes and helmets, maintenance kit, curriculum, and a trip to Specialized Headquarters for training and support--valued at $15,000.
The Specialized Foundation recommends applying early as applications for phase one will be accepted on a rolling basis until April 15th.
Click here to learn more and apply for Phase One of the selection process.
Also, you can learn more about Riding with Focus and the research Specialized Foundation is doing on the benefits of cycling on academic performance and ADHD by watching this video including Dr. John Ratey: https://youtu.be/Hi1DA30Up-g
Enhance Physical Education with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program
- FitnessGram® software
- Virtual and in-person trainings
- Supporting texts
- Student recognition items
Let’s Move! Active Schools that have completed their school assessment are eligible to receive up to $2,000 in resources.
Funding applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
This funding opportunity for schools and school districts is being provided by the National Foundation on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition. To learn more and to apply, please visit www.pyfp.org.
2016-2017 Fuel up to Play 60 Rally for School Health
Apply now for a Fuel Up to Play 60 Rally for School Health Grant. Your school could win a motivating, energy-packed day full of fun, movement and learning at Ford Field, home of the Detroit Lions. Elementary or middle schools with a combination of grades 4-8 interested in implementing Fuel Up to Play 60 are invited to apply!
2016 Rally for School Health on September 27th or October 4th
Application Due: Friday, April 22, 2016
Application and More Information here
Questions? Please contact United Dairy Industry of Michigan at 1-800-241-MILK (6455) or visit www.MilkMeansMore.org
Let's Move! Active Schools: UNICEF Kid Power School Application
Due: April 30, 2016
UNICEF Kid Power has partnered with Let's Move! Active Schools to bring the UNICEF Kid Power school program to schools and students across the country in the 2016-2017 school year.
Let's Move! Active Schools champions and schools that have completed their assessment are eligible to apply for UNICEF Kid Power. Approximately 58 classrooms, reaching 2000 students, will be selected to participate in a full-year program that will begin at the start of the 2016-2017 school year calendar. Participating classrooms will each receive their own classroom kit, including a Kid Power Band for every student, a LTE enabled tablet for the class, online curricular media and materials, and setting up and implementation materials.
Starting from March 29, 2016, third, fourth and fifth grade classrooms part of a school enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools can apply to UNICEF Kid Power’s open application. The application will close on April 30, 2016. Selected classrooms will be notified by May 15, 2016.
Each application submission should represent one classroom. As an open application, selection will be on a rolling basis. Final selection of participants will be determined by the below eligibility criteria as well as location to ensure geographic reach and diversity.
Eligibility criteria:
- Participating classroom must be part of a school enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools and have completed a Let's Move! Active Schools assessment.
- Participating classroom must be in third, fourth or fifth grade.
- Strong preference given to schools with at least 75% students eligible for free or reduced meals.
- Strong preference given to schools where at least two classrooms have applied.
For more information on UNICEF Kid Power, visit schools.unicefkidpower.org. To enroll in Let's Move! Active Schools or to check if your school is already enrolled, visit www.letsmoveschools.org.
E-mail hello@unicefkidpower.org with any additional questions.
Sportime & SPARK Activation Grant
Offering 50 Let’s Move! Active Schools Activation Grants to help schools get active before, during, and after school!
Awarded schools will receive a SPARK curriculum set (program of choice) and voucher for Sportime equipment.
Get your school active with Sportime & SPARK! Apply for a grant for SPARK curriculum & Sportime equipment.
Eligibility:
- K-12 schools in the United States
- School must be enrolled (current or new enrollments) with Let’s Move! Active Schools (LMAS) and have completed the LMAS school assessment by 4/30/16.
Application Instructions:
- Only 1 application per school will be accepted.
- Must complete ALL information on application and stay within word limits.
- Applications must be submitted online at the designated web address.
- Handwritten, faxed, emailed, or mailed applications will NOT be accepted.
- Application period opens Friday, April 1, 2016.
- Applications close at 11:59pm Eastern Time Saturday, April 30, 2016.
- Grants will be announced by May 30, 2016.
50 Awarded Schools will receive:
- SPARK Curriculum Set 2 (includes manual, music CD & 3 year sparkfamily.org membership; $299 value)
- $100 voucher from Sportime for physical education / physical activity equipment.
Click Here to apply for this grant.
The application opens on April 1, 2016 and closes on April 30, 2016.
For Your Students: WorkForce Dream Builder Experience, powered by AdVenture Capital
Who: 8 amazing students in and around the Detroit Metro area.
When: May 24th and 25th. The deadline to apply is May 8
Where: WorkForce Software Headquarters, in Livonia, Michigan.
How to Enter: Click here to submit an idea!
At this free event, 8 AMAZING students ages 13-17 will meet with the top executives and receive valuable leadership and entrepreneurship training. Then, students will team up with professional mentors from WorkForce and AdVenture Capital to design projects to solve health and wellness challenges in their schools and communities, and will receive $1,250 in funding grant to bring those ideas to life!
To win a spot at the WorkForce Dream Builder Experience, students must submit their BIG idea by midnight on May 8!
How do students enter to win?
Students have two ways to enter for a chance to join the WorkForce Dream Builder Experience.
Online Experience Application
A student can register for an account on AdVenture Capital’s website, AdCapYOUth.org, and submit an application using our Experiences platform.
Paper Application
For those students who don’t have an account, a paper application similar to the online form is also available, and attached to this email! Once completed, educators can scan and email the completed form to Info@AdCapYOUth.org
Educator attendance is OPTIONAL, but if an educator would like to attend with a winning student we will pay for accommodations, as well as reimburse substitute costs.
If you have any questions, email Info@AdCapYOUth.org or call/text 856-425-2953.
PEP Grant
The Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant provides funding to local educational agencies (LEAs) and community-based organizations (CBOs) to initiate, expand and improve physical education for students in grades K-12. This is likely to be the last PEP grant as we look forward to ESSA.
Using FY 2016 funds, the U.S.Department of Education expects to award approximately 15 recipients and $23,000,000 for new grants ranging from $200,000-$800,000 per project year.
Deadline for Applications
The deadline for submission of applications is May 20, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. EST. Applications may be submitted through www.grants.gov.
Let's Move Active Schools: Yoga Foster K-5 Fall 2016 Application
Yoga Foster is pleased to provide 200 K-5 teachers from Let's Move! Active Schools with our yoga programs for the Fall 2016 school year. Apply today to join this fall, and bring movement and mindfulness into your classroom, during the school day.
This program requires two teachers to apply.
What they offer
- Virtual Training- A 5 hour, self-paced, online teacher training that covers yoga and mindfulness fundamentals, reading and writing lesson plans, anatomy and emotional development of youth, and self-care for teachers - so teachers can get the same benefits as their students.
- Curriculum- Full lesson plans, delivered monthly, including full-length yoga classes, 10-minute Yoga Bursts, and worksheets - translated in English and Spanish - to help children and parents continue to practice outside of the classroom.
- Yoga Mats- Gently-used yoga mats for each student, donated by individuals, studios and retailers through our mat drives - our commitment to sustainability.
Timeline
- Application Window: April 4 - May 31
- Acceptance Letters: June 7
- Training Begins: July 1
- Mats Delivered: By your first day of school!
For more information and to apply visit www.yogafoster.org
RunJumpThrow Equipment Grant
USA Track & Field and Let’s Move! Active Schools have teamed up to offer RunJumpThrow equipment grants to schools across the country. Selected grant recipients will receive a RunJumpThrow equipment kit (value $1,000) or a $1,000 equipment gift certificate to help increase physical activity and physical education opportunities for students.
Eligibility Criteria:
1. All U.S. K-12 elementary, middle schools and high schools are eligible to apply.
2. School must download the RunJumpThrow curriculum. DOWNLOAD HERE
3. School must be enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools. Visit www.letsmoveschools.org to sign up or check if your school is enrolled.
4. All sections of the below application must be completed for consideration.
5. Application must be submitted by May 31, 2016.
Go! Grants
Due: June 1, 2016
GO! Grants are $1,000 to $5,000 grants to elementary schools to spark and sustain physical activity programs that take place before, during or after the school day.
The funds may be used for equipment, facilities, professional development for adults and programs that increase students’ physical activity to the recommended 60 minutes or more per day.
Who Can Apply?
- Schools that are enrolled or willing to enroll in Let’s Move! Active Schools
- Schools dedicated to increasing student physical activity to the nationally recommended 60 minutes per day
- Public or charter schools only
- Schools serving K-6 students
Grants are available in all states and the District of Columbia.
Fuel up to Play 60 Grant
Up to $4,000 per year is available to qualified K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 to jumpstart healthy changes.
The 2016-17 Playbook has exciting enhancements, including the new Physical Activity Play “You Can Do It – We All Can” on the topic of inclusion, developed in collaboration with the President’s Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition.
Schools can select one Healthy Eating Play and one Physical Activity Play to apply for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60.
Application and more information here.
Good Sports Equipment Grant
All interested programs must submit an application in order to be considered for an equipment donation. Applications accepted on a rolling basis.
We do ask that all applicants meet each of the following criteria:
- Your organization directly serves youth between the ages of 3-18 years old
- Your organization serves youth in an economically disadvantaged area
- Your organization is located in North America (U.S. and Canada)
- Your organization operates an organized sport, recreational activity, or fitness program that offers consistent and structured opportunity for play to large groups of children.
Additionally, Good Sports is NOT able to donate to the following:
- Short-term events such as sports camps and tournaments
- Individual athletes
Applications must be filled out accurately and with as much detail as possible; while approval is not guaranteed, the more detail you provide, the greater your chance is of being approved.
All approved organizations will:
- Gain access to our catalog of available inventory, which displays the equipment, apparel, and footwear that we have available at the current time
- Be able to use up to six (6) total donation requests over a two-year period, with a maximum of three (3) donation requests per year
Applications and more information here: https://www.goodsports.org/apply/
Questions? 617-471-1213 or community@goodsports.org
Local Meetings and Events
2016 Michigan Ped/Bike Conference
Comfort Inn and Suites, Mt. Pleasant
Registration Fee: $35
Register Here: www.LMB.org/conference
Register now for Michigan’s first Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety Conference! Join safety partners and advocates from across the state to learn about efforts to reduce and prevent pedestrian and bicyclist crashes, injuries, and fatalities, both on and off road.
The conference will feature the results of a multi-year study of pedestrian and bicycle crashes in Michigan by researchers at Western Michigan University. Valerian Kwigizile, Ph.D., P.E., and Jun-Seok Oh, Ph.D., PTOE, will present their findings and recommendations for reducing bicyclist and pedestrian fatalities and injuries based on their extensive review of Michigan-specific data.
Other sessions will highlight planning and engineering best practices, enhancing pedestrian and bicycle safety at the community level, and hands-on educational activities.
Hotel reservations must be made by April 6, 2016, to receive the discounted rate of $75.
Oakland County Youth Suicide Prevention Community Forum
If you plan to attend this event, please register at https://www01.oakgov.com/ServicesReg/Services/Registration.aspx and select “Community Forum: Suicide Prevention and Care Coordination”.
If you have any questions, please contact me via email at reisingj@oakgov.com or call 248-452-5196.
Friday, May 20, 2016, 08:30 AM
Troy Community Center, 3179 Livernois Road, Troy, MI, United States
Come Learn with us!
Immigrant and Refugee Conference: Immigrants in the US
Agenda at a glance
8:00 AM - Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM - Welcome & Introductions - Susan Benson
8:45 AM - Overview presentation of Immigrants & Refugees - Wisam Brikho
- Resettlement process
- Immigration classification
- Data & Resources
- Implications of the War
9:30 AM - Panel Presentation & Discussion
1. Nadia Habhab, MA, TLLP - Trauma Therapist (Arab American & Chaldean Council)
2. Madiha Tariq, MPH - Health Manager (ACCESS Community Health & Research Center)
3. Christine Sauvé - Southeast Communities Coordinator (Welcoming Michigan)
4. Jessica Arvan - Senior School Liaison Specialist (Lutheran Social Services of Michigan)
5. Henry Tanaka - Dean of Art, Design and Humanities (Oakland Community College)
6. William Antoun - Outreach Director (Islamic Organization of North America)
7. Sonia Acosta, PhD - President/CEO (Centro Multicultural La Familia (CMLF)
8. Mary Lane - Program Coordinator (Welcome MAT Detroit)
9. Reem Akkad - Executive Director (SARN – Syrian American Refugee Network)
10. Deb Drennan, Executive Director (Freedom House)
12:00 PM - Questions, Concerns & Conclusion
Register
Go to osregistration.org or email at Wisam.Brikho@oakland.k12.mi.us
Questions?
Contact Wisam Brikho at Wisam.Brikho@oakland.k12.mi.us or 248.209.2156
Wednesday, May 4, 2016, 08:00 AM
Oakland Schools, Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford Township, MI, United States
Youth Mental Health First Aid Training
One-day class teaches professionals, community how to help youth with mental illness.
Oakland Schools, with support from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) and Advancing Wellness and Resilience in Education State Educational Agency (AWARE-SEA) will offer free mental health first aid training to those who wish to better understand how to handle a situation in which they may be required to help a youth who experiences mental health challenges.
Youth Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour certification course designed to teach parents, family members, caregivers, teachers, school staff, peers, neighbors, health and human services workers and other citizens how to support adolescents ages 12-18 who might be experiencing a mental health challenge.
Classes are scheduled for:
- June 13
- July 12
- August 30
- September 20
The Mental Health First Aid course will teach participants the risk factors and warning signs of a variety of mental health challenges common among adolescents, including anxiety, depression, psychosis, eating disorders, AD/HD, disruptive behavior disorders, and substance use disorder.
Using role-playing and simulations, participants will learn to assess a mental health crisis; select interventions and provide initial help; and connect young people to professional, peer, social, and self-help care. Participants will not learn to diagnose, nor how to provide any therapy or counseling – rather, participants will learn how to support a youth developing signs and symptoms of a mental illness, or in an emotional crisis by applying a core five-step action plan:
- Assess for risk of suicide or harm
- Listen non-judgmentally
- Give reassurance and information
- Encourage appropriate professional help
- Encourage self-help and other support strategies
SCECHs pending. Please have PIC available at sign in.
Fee: no cost.
Participants will be asked to take a brief survey via email. No identifying information will be collected. Attendees are asked to dress comfortably, as the training is interactive. A lunch break will be included, however lunch is not provided. Participants are welcome to bring food and drinks.
Register: online.
More Information: Holly Douglas at 248.209.2430 or email Holly.Douglas@oakland.k12.mi.us.
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