The Elementary School Program is school-based and focused on addressing the social determinants of health that have contributed to wide disparities in many communities across Michigan.
Donor Name: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
State: Michigan
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Building Healthy Communities: Reducing Health Disparities in Elementary Schools is a school-based program focused on addressing the social determinants of health that have contributed to wide disparities in many communities across Michigan. The program offers necessary resources and professional development to:
- Facilitate a healthier school environment.
- Assist educators in recognizing issues of trauma that children may be experiencing that could affect their education.
- Improve the mental health of children.
- Increase school attendance and academic achievement.
- Reduce communities highlighted by state and national data that illustrates rampant disparities in health, education and the economy.
Eligibility and Program Requirements
Using state and national data documenting health, education and economic disparities throughout Michigan communities, they are recruiting school districts to join the Building Healthy Communities program where these disparities affect residents the most. They’re presenting the opportunity to central district administrators, school-level administrators and teachers in an effort to achieve districtwide support and commitment.
Participation in Building Healthy Communities: Reducing Health Disparities in Elementary Schools requires a school district to:
- Complete a Memorandum of Understanding between the school district and the program.
- Secure support from central district administrators, school-level administrators and teachers.
- Make sure all elementary schools in the district participate.
- Commit to implementing the entire program. Each district is unique, and discussions are welcome to address modification requests to successfully integrate the program in all elementary schools.
For more information, visit BCBSM.
