A Coordinated Approach to Wellness

School's, health agencies, parents and communities share a common goal of supporting the health and academic achievement of adolescents. Research shows that the health of students is linked to their academic achievement.  Schools are recognized as a perfect setting for this collaboration and most efficient for providing health services and programs to children and youth, as approximately 95 percent of all U.S. children and youth attend school. The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model emphasizes a systems approach that works together integrating health services and programs more deeply into the day-to-day life of schools and students to raise academic achievement and improve learning. To learn more visit:

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/wscc/index.htm                                                                                 

http://www.ascd.org/programs/learning-and-health/wscc-model.aspx

https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/vhs/index.html