Go for the Gold is part of a city-wide movement to support student health and learning.
This effort helps students start their lives on a healthy path
by promoting a few key elements:
- Healthy breakfast and lunch, and nutrition lessons to support a lifetime of healthy eating habits
- Time for play, providing the opportunity to learn important social skills
- Time for physical activity, encouraging a lifelong love of fitness and supporting greater focus in the classroom
- Teachers and other school staff who value and practice healthy lifestyles, providing positive role models
Benefits for Kids, Schools and Communities
Being part of Go for the Gold also means bringing valuable new resources and increasing wellness in your school!
By participating in Go for the Gold, your school will:
- Increase the opportunities for students to perform better academically
- Fuel healthy development
- Involve parents in making schools and neighborhoods healthy places.
- Be part of national movement to reverse childhood obesity, Let’s Move!
- Bring physical activity and nutrition education resources to your school.
Schools that meet the HealthierUS School Challenge will:
- Receive a recognition plaque and award banner from the USDA to display in your school to showcase your school’s achievement
- Receive an honorarium; schools that earn a Gold Award of Distinction will receive $2,000, Gold award winners will receive $1,500, Silver award winners will receive $1,000 and Bronze award winners will receive $500
- Earn positive community and media attention. Principals from the first group of schools to be recognized through Go for the Gold were even invited to the White House for a celebration! Read more on HSC’s blog.
A healthy school environment also creates immeasurable benefits. Learn more at our Research & References page.
