Building Healthy Communities

Building Healthy Communities is a comprehensive, school-wide program surrounding children and families with healthy eating and physical activity. The school-wide approach engages everyone in the school building. Team members include principals, classroom teachers, physical education teachers, librarians or media center specialists, school leadership, food service directors or managers, other school staff, and parents.

Schools don’t receive direct cash awards. Instead, 20 schools across Michigan will each receive program materials, curriculum, equipment, professional development, on-site mentoring and technical support valued at more than $50,000. Primary funding is generously provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.