The following suggestions, combined with the Active & Healthy Schools™ (AHS™) Complete Program Materials Set, can help you create and maintain an AHS™ Program by devising a systematic series of smaller efforts.

Form an AHS Committee
Invite key personnel who can contribute to the program: teachers, administrators, local business owners, parents. The more diverse the committee, the more avenues to explore for help and resources.

Generate Interest
Key presentation media and documents in the AHS™ Program materials make it easy to inform the committee, parents, and administrators about the benefits of the Active & Healthy Schools™ Program.

Kick Off Your Active & Healthy Schools™ Program!
The more people hear about the program, the more likely they will be will to help. Each kick-off event is unique, but consider these ideas: Have students rotate to a variety of activities while learning about the AHS™ Program. Create banners as an art project, then carry them in a parade. Explore activity zones on the playground. Invite teachers and parents to participate in activity zones on the playground.

Reflect, Evaluate, and Progress
Bring the committee together at least once a month to discuss progress and identify what changes or adjustments need to be made. Return the AHS™