Thank You to our Schools and Supporters

Thank You to our Schools and Supporters Thank you to all schools who attended this year’s PHS Wellness Champion Gathering on November 15th. We had a great day of learning together and connecting with one another. For those who missed the online event, you can watch the full day of recorded sessions here. Thank you […]

PHS 20th Anniversary Contest #1 Winners

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PHS 20th Anniversary Contest #1 Winners In celebration of our 20th Year Anniversary, Project Healthy Schools is providing our schools the opportunity to win a $250 PE Equipment stipend through two contests. We are thrilled to announce the winners of Contest #1. For Contest #1, schools were asked to submit a 20 second video showcasing […]

10 PHS Schools Awarded a Fall Wellness Grant

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10 PHS Schools Awarded a Fall Wellness Grant Please join us in congratulating the following schools who applied and received a Fall PHS Wellness Grant. Each of these schools were funded up to $1,000 to support their requested health and wellness initiatives designed specifically for their school community. Pierce Middle School – Roller Skates Forest […]

2024 KidSport Huddles in Ann Arbor

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2024 KidSport Huddles in Ann Arbor KidSport Huddles give kids ages 5 to 11 the opportunity to participate in sport clinics with University of Michigan varsity student-athletes. The goal is to have fun while stressing the importance of mastering sport-specific fundamentals, doing well in school, and living a healthy lifestyle. During the huddle, participants will […]

Active U Autumn Encourages U-M Community to Get Moving!

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Active U Autumn Encourages U-M Community to get Moving! Active U Autumn returns this fall to encourage the U-M community to move and stay active. Registration is now open for the eight-week physical activity program sponsored by MHealthy. Tracking activity minutes starts Sept. 16. All fitness levels and abilities are encouraged to sign up for […]

Get Ready to Celebrate: PHS is Turning 20 Years Old!

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Get Ready to Celebrate: PHS is Turning 20 Years Old! We are eagerly awaiting the 2024-2025 school year because we will be kicking off some fun and exciting ways to celebrate our program’s big birthday. We will be unveiling some great new resources in the fall such as new PHS Goals and a new-and-improved PHS […]

What Are Your Summer Health Goals?

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What Are Your Summer Health Goals? Summer is around the corner. As you begin to plan your summer vacations, try to build in how you plan to stay healthy as you enjoy all the benefits summer has to offer. Are you traveling out of town? Does your destination offer any fun hiking trails? Farm-to table […]

A Heart-Felt Thank You to Everyone Who Supported PHS on Giving Blueday!

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A Heart-Felt Thank You to Everyone That Supported PHS on Giving Blueday Thank you to everyone who donated to Project Healthy Schools on Giving Blueday 2024. The collected funds will be used to support a variety of projects that will support our core program and the 150+ schools we support across the state of Michigan. […]

Earth Day 5K Run at Kensington Woods Schools

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Earth Day 5K Run at Kensington Woods Schools Kensington Woods is a 1st year BHC:PHS school located in Lakeland, Michigan. On April 26th, they held their annual Bob Ross 5K to help students get out and get active and in honor of Earth Day, which was April 22nd. According to Kensington Wood’s principal, Jessie Pratt, […]

Building Healthy Communities: Project Healthy Schools RFA Now Open!

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Building Heathy Communities: Project Healthy Schools RFA Now Open! Project Healthy Schools is accepting applications for new schools to join the PHS program for the 2024-2025 school year. Please visit the PHS RFA Website for more information on how to apply. Applications will be accepted through June 30th, 2024. You can also watch our 2024 […]