Apple Tasting Events Celebrate our New Schools
The 2021-2022 school year brings 6 new schools to the Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Middle Schools through Project Healthy Schools program, a partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the University of Michigan. As a celebration, all new schools held an apple tasting event during the fall semester. The apples were graciously donated […]
Is There too Much Sugar in Your Family’s Beverages?
Have you read a good beverage label lately? Labels can tell us exactly what is in a product, such as added sugar. Many of us don’t realize how much sugar there is in some of the beverages we drink. Sport’s drinks, for example, have become a staple after many types of athletic contests. But are […]
Welcome Grace James to the PHS Team!
The PHS team is thrilled to introduce our newest team member and Wellness Specialist, Grace James. Grace is joining PHS with a master’s degree in health service administration, a bachelor’s degree in public health education and she is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Her previous work includes working in COVID-19 response for public […]
PHS Unveils New Wellness Grant Program!
PHS schools who have completed at least two years in the program (and who are not supported by other PHS grants) are specially invited to apply for a PHS wellness grant in the school year 2021-22. This exciting opportunity provides schools with up to $800 in funds twice per year to support school-wide wellness initiatives […]
Project Healthy Schools New Manager, Melissa Boguslawski
I am thrilled for the opportunity to introduce myself as the new Program Manager of Project Healthy Schools. What a wonderful summer it has been already! I come to PHS with over ten years of school-based health experience and have traveled around the country working alongside schools in Michigan, Mississippi, Indiana, and Florida. This proud […]
Schools Eligible for Mini-Grant Funds
Beginning in the Fall of 2020, Project Healthy Schools ran a pilot program with several schools in which the schools, after completing their first three milestones (forming a Wellness Committee, conducting School Wellness Assessments, etc.) were able to apply for a wellness-based mini-grant of up to $1000 dollars!The program went very well, with several schools […]
Shining Star Bryant Middle School
Bryant Middle School, in Dearborn, Michigan, is one of the Project Healthy School’s Shining Stars this year. The PHS program at the school, led by P.E. teacher Eric Quine, uses the “9 Square game” for some of their PE classes. “ The kids come into the gym, see the setup and get very excited”, Quine […]
Zoom Culinary Classes Offered to PHS Schools in Farmington
With the COVID-19 pandemic in full-swing, the Project Healthy School team created a weekly, after school virtual culinary class for Farmington middle school students throughout the month of April. The goal of the program was to provide some hands-on learning that reinforced the messages students learned from the PHS lessons. Each week, recipe ingredients and […]
The UMove Challenge
In early May of this year, PHS Staffer Jacob Robidou began a physical activity challenge with the following Detroit Schools: University Prep Science and Math University Prep Academy University Prep Art and Design The challenge was set up to help motivate both students and staff to move more on a daily basis. It runs from […]
Project Healthy Schools Meets Its Giving Blueday Goals
Giving Blueday 2021, the University of Michigan’s 24-hour celebration of giving, was a big success for Project Healthy Schools this year. The event was held on March 10th; this year, PHS was promised a match of up to $10,000 if at least 50 separate donors chose to give to the program. Supporters of PHS came […]
