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Every School Healthy: Creating Local Impact Through National Efforts
Elizabeth Pufall Jones1, Daniel P Hatfield2, Nico Connolly3
1Center for Promise at Boston University, 621 Common wealth Ave, Boston, United States, 02215.
The Journal of School Health
|November 13, 2020
Summary
Mobilizing national experts for Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) initiatives requires understanding local needs. Flexibility and community-driven solutions are key for successful school-community partnerships.
Area of Science:
- Educational policy
- Community health
- Youth development
Background:
- Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) approaches address out-of-school factors impacting student success.
- Mobilizing diverse stakeholders for WSCC initiatives presents significant challenges.
- Limited research exists on effectively convening national experts to aid local communities.
Observation:
- The Every School Healthy (ESH) initiative supported 6 communities in developing WSCC strategies.
- National youth development organizations served as expert advisors within the ESH framework.
- A thematic analysis of the ESH case narrative identified key implementation learnings.
Findings:
- Conducting baseline assessments is crucial for identifying local strengths and opportunities.
- National organizations must demonstrate flexibility in adapting their expertise to local contexts.
- Prioritizing community-defined solutions and meeting communities at their current stage is essential.
Implications:
- These findings offer practical strategies for mobilizing national expertise to support local WSCC efforts.
- Effective mobilization can foster healthier and more equitable school environments.
- The study provides a model for national-local collaboration in education and public health.
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