Professional development

What’s at stake?

Healthy Schools Recognition Program: award and recognition program for schools
https://healthyschoolspa.org/why-healthy-schools/recognition-program/
Healthy Schools Summit: Annual summit featuring keynote speakers and engaging workshops on school health topics and priorities
1000 Hours a Year Initiative:
https://www.1000hoursayear.org/
grant program for lead and radon testing for schools and childcare centers
Technical Assistance: provide technical assistance on environmental health hazards and school sustainability initiatives such as lead and radon testing, mold and indoor air quality concerns, etc
Recent example: reopening schools toolkit: https://k12roadmap.perkinswill.com/
Environmental Health Curriculum: https://healthyschoolspa.org/resources/request-our-curriculum/
educational materials and resources available for K-12 students to learn about environment and health; we also have an after-school program called Eco-Schools that takes place in Homewood/PPS Faison in partnership with The Bible Center
State of Environmental Health in PA Schools: https://healthyschoolspa.org/resources/state-of-schools-report/
Collect state-wide data on environmental health hazards for schools across the commonwealth to imform policy priorities
Policy/Advocacy: Radon in Schools Workgroup, environmental hazards mapping (https://healthyschoolspa.org/why-healthy-schools/health-risks-map/); and artificial turf project (in progress)