Alliance for a Healthy Generation / Healthier Out-of-School Time

Summary

Healthy Out-of-School Time Initiative gives out-of-school time providers a science-based framework designed to help create environments where youth are encouraged to eat healthier and move more. Afterschool programs, community centers, summer camps, and other out-of-school time settings are supporting the healthy development of our nation’s young people. Our initiative works to support the staff, families, and youth at these sites around the country in their efforts to help young people make healthy life choices. (Mentioned in Community Action Guide)

How is this document connected to AV principles and project

The project is an example of building capacity in civil society to engage in active, cross-sector advocacy with the aim of implementing HEPA all over USA. It is on knowledge sharing and encourages organizations to learn from each other.

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM IT: Project is a good example of combining different shareholders with the aim of promoting HEPA and changing Afterschool programs throughout the whole country, it has a nice web page with all tools, information and examples.