1: Engage and connect

Relationships are at the heart of school health.

This step is about building relationships with others who are change-makers, advocates, and champions for school health.

Whether you're just getting started or are well on your way to a healthy school, great things happen when people engage and connect—ideas flow, plans take shape, and resources are shared.

Here are some common approaches for engaging and connecting in school health. 

• School health action teams and clubs, leadership classes, or groups with a related purpose (like student voice or school climate)
• School authority health champion networks and wellness committees
• Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) or virtual roundtables for teachers
• Student, family, or community advisory panels
• Wisdom circles

School health connections are often solidified by a common purpose. This may be rooted in informal conversations, then developed into more formal values, vision, or mission statements over time. 

Check out our recommended resources for more information.