The School of Public Health, University of Alberta and the Alberta Coalition for Healthy School Communities (ACHSC) are pleased to provide you with information about funding for projects that support healthy school communities available from the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund. Organizations that meet the eligibility criteria are invited to submit proposals for consideration
In 2007, Alberta Health and Wellness established the Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund to address issues of health and wellness among children and youth within Alberta school communities.
There are two categories of funding:
Category A: Larger Grants
Grants over $10,000 and up to $50,000 per year are available for approved projects. Category A Grants may be approved for successful projects to a maximum of three years depending on when they begin within the Wellness Fund Cycle. Category A Larger Grant projects must incorporate activities that demonstrate community partnerships and address all three of the priority areas of the Wellness Fund including active living, healthy eating, and positive social environments. The next deadline for receiving Category A: Larger Grant applications is November 21st, 2008.
Category B: Smaller Grants
Smaller grants up to $10,000 are available for smaller school community projects or activities or with the approval of the Project Facilitator, for specific components of larger projects. The deadlines for receiving Category B: Small Grant applications are October 10th, 2008 and January 30th, 2009.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION:
Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund - Overview Click here [PDF]
Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund - Guidelines Click here [PDF]
Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund - Successful Project Summaries as of June 2008 Click here [PDF]
Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund - Successful Projects as of June 2008 Click here [PDF]
Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund - Creating a Comprehensive School Health Initiative for the Wellness Fund Click here [PDF]
FORMS:
Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund
- Category A: Larger Grant Application Form 2008/2009 Click here [Word]
Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund
- Category B: Smaller Grant Application Form 2008/2009 Click here [Word]
Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund - Wellness Fund Project Work Plan Template for Large Grant Applications (Category A) Click here [Word]
Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund - Wellness Fund Project Work Plan Template for Small Grant Applications (Category B) Click here [Word]
For more information contact:
Rachel Rose
Project Coordinator
Alberta Healthy School Community Wellness Fund
780.492.2537 Rachel.Rose@ualberta.ca
June 18, 2008
2008 EVALUATION REPORT from The Time is Now: Taking Action on School Health Symposium and Forum
March 19–20, 2008
Sherwood Park, Alberta Click here [PDF]
2008 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY from The Time is Now: Taking Action on School Health Symposium and Forum
March 19–20, 2008
Sherwood Park, Alberta Click here [PDF]
A TRUSTEE'S JOURNEY from The Time is Now: Taking Action on School Health Symposium
March 19-20, 2008 Click here[PowerPoint file - 1.2Mb]
WHAT’S UP DOC? - School Health and Wellness A Pediatrician’s Perspective from The Time is Now: Taking Action on School Health Symposium
March 19-20, 2008 Click here[PowerPoint file - 2.5Mb]
INTO THE BLENDER - What is a Health Promoting School? from The Time is Now: Taking Action on School Health Symposium
March 19-20, 2008 Click here[PowerPoint file - 1.0Mb]
May 12, 2008
ALBERTA HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMUNITY WELLNESS FUND Update:
LARGE GRANT RECIPIENTS: April 2008 Click here [PDF]
March 6, 2008
ALBERTA HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMUNITY WELLNESS FUND Update:
SMALL GRANT RECIPIENTS: JANUARY 2008. Click here [PDF]
2007
November 30, 2007
ALBERTA HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMUNITY WELLNESS FUND Update:
Brief background, grants, criteria and other information. Click here [PDF]
October 5, 2007
Project Evaluation Report
Building Networks to Promote Comprehensive School Health
January 2006 – March 2007
A project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada, Alberta/Northwest Territories Region, Population Health Fund.
Prepared by Lori Baugh Littlejohns, April 2007. Click here [PDF]
Enviromental Scan Alberta School & Health Authorities
School Health Promotion Policies, Programs & Partnerships
Prepared by Lori Baugh Littlejohns, May 2007. Click here [PDF]
June 7, 2007
The Alberta Coalition for Healthy School Communities and Ever Active Schools hosted Janine Phillips for 2 days as she presented on her work in South Australia. Janine Phillips is the Health Promoting Schools Coordinator at the Centre for Health Promotion, Children Youth and Women’s Health Service in South Australia. Her role is strategic with state-wide responsibility, and requires close collaboration with the three education sectors and other health regions and services.
The SMART Presentation: For the last two years Janine has been involved in the development and trialling of the SMART: School Mapping and Reviewing Tool, which is an online audit and planning tool underpinned by health promoting school principles. This presentation shares information about the development and progress of this project as well as discusses ideas and applications for Alberta, Canada and Australia. Click here [PowerPoint file]
The CHARTER Presentation: The school Health Promotion Charter is the document that ‘mandates’ this approach in schools and was ratified by health, education and child care services early this year in South Australia. Janine has been instrumental in developing and operationalising the charter within health services and school and care sites. She has also developed and commenced an evaluation of a new model of collaborative support to enhance the outcomes of school health and wellbeing initiatives. Click here [PowerPoint file]
2006
ACHSC CONFERENCE 2006 Program
Day 1 and 2 Agendas:
Colin Inglis - Fred Sudfeld - Diane Drummond
Comprehensive School Health: How can we level the playing field with respect to socio-economically disadvantaged school-aged children and youth? Click here [PowerPoint]
Doug McCall
What Works in School Health Click here [PowerPoint]
Gloria Wells
Knowledge-Sharing Session on School Mental Health Promotion Click here [PowerPoint]
Karen Hobbs
The Society for Safe and Caring Schools and Communities Click here [PowerPoint]
Penny Hawe
Researching Processes and System-level Change Click here [PowerPoint]
Andy Anderson Health promoting schools -- what you expect is what you get Click here [PowerPoint]
Results of an online survey (September 2006)
Building the ACHSC network through knowledge exchange Click here [Adobe PDF file]
COMPLETION OF 2 BACKGROUND PAPERS (June 2006)
Socioecononic Disadvantage: Health and Education Outcomes for School-Aged Children and Youth. Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Foundation for School Nutrition Initiatives in Alberta 2006. Click here [Adobe PDF file]
COMPLETION OF 3 PLANNNG DOCUMENTS (January 2006)
Draft Strategic Plan: Building Capacity for Healthy School Communities through
Comprehensive School Health. Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Discussion Paper: Public and Private Sector Funding of School Health Promotion. Click here [Adobe PDF file]
Discussion Paper: Recommendations for ACHSC Organizational and Governance Structure. Click here [Adobe PDF file]
BUILDING NETWORKS TO PROMOTE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL HEALTH The ACHSC Executive Committee is pleased to announce the success of a grant application to the Public Health Agency of Canada, Population Health Fund for January 2006 - March 2007.
Project deliverables and key actions are:
In collaboration with network partners, conduct an ACHSC Stakeholders Needs and Capacity Assessment for Comprehensive School Health (Planning, Implementation and Evaluation.
In collaboration with network partners, host an ACHSC conference September 25-26, 2006.
In collaboration with network partners, develop knowledge exchange strategies to strengthen understanding of socio-economic determinants of child, family and community health in school settings.
With the Dietitians of Canada and the Provincial Community/Public Health Nutritionists Committee Subcommittee: Provincial Nutritionists' Task Force on Comprehensive School Health, facilitate the development and dissemination of evidence-based practices for school nutrition policy/guidelines
2005
ACHSC CONFERENCE2005
IT TAKES US ALL: CREATING AND SUSTAINING HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES Edmonton, Alberta. April 25-26, 2005
PROMOTING HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES FOR THE 21st CENTURY
(August 2004-April 2005) EVALUATION REPORT (May 2005) Click here for project evaluation report [Adobe PDF file].
2004
PROMOTING HEALTHY SCHOOL COMMUNITIES FOR THE 21st CENTURY ACHSC project funded (August 2004 - MAarch 2005) by the Public Health Agency of Canada, Population Health Fund. Click here for a summary of project goals and objectives [Adobe PDF file].
ACHSC 3 YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN (December 2004) Click here for the strategic plan [Adobe PDF file].
ACHSC RESULTS OF TELEPHONE SURVEY (December 2004) Click here for results of a key stakeholder telephone survey in the fall 2004 [Adobe PDF file].
SPRING 2004 NEWSLETTER Click here [Adobe PDF file]
2003
SPRING 2003 NEWSLETTER Click here [Adobe PDF file]
2002
Healthy School Communities for the 21st Century.
A Submission to Alberta's Learning Commission by Alberta Coalition for Healthy School Communities Click here
