Winter PHS Wellness Grant Awards
Winter PHS Wellness Grant Awards Congratulations to the following 9 schools who applied for and received awards for the Winter PHS Wellness Grant cycle. Eligible schools were able to apply for up to $1,000 to support the wellness needs of their students and staff. Please join us in congratulating the following PHS schools! A.D. Johnston […]
Apple Tasting Event at Discovery Creative Pathways: Harper Woods
Apple Tasting Event at Discovery Creative Pathways: Harper Woods On Thursday, January 9th, Project Healthy Schools and the Michigan Apple Committee hosted an apple tasting event at Discovery Creative Pathways:Harper Woods in Harper Woods, Michigan. Students were able to taste test three different varieties of Michigan-grown apples during their lunch hour. It was a fun […]
Building Healthy Communities: Project Healthy Schools 2025-2026 Application Now Open!
Building Healthy Communities: Project Healthy Schools 2025-2026 Application Now Open! Project Healthy Schools is now accepting applications for new schools to join the BHC:PHS program for the 2025-2026 school year. Building Healthy Communities: Engaging Middle Schools through Project Healthy Schools is a collaborative partnership between Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, the University of Michigan, […]
Say Hello to Blue, Breckenridge’s Therapy Dog
Blue is a 4-year-old Labrador retriever who has been coming to work since he was 8 weeks old. He is a trained and certified facility therapy dog who serves the students and staff at Breckenridge Middle/High School. He is based in Mrs. Willman’s room (his owner and handler) but is utilized by the entire school. […]
Wellness Grant from PHS Supports Outdoor Physical Activity at Schools
During the 2021-2022 school year, Project Healthy Schools awarded 22 wellness grants to eligible returning schools who applied during the fall and winter grant cycles. Schools were awarded up to $800 for each grant cycle to support health and wellness initiatives that would enhance the school wellness culture at their school for their students and […]
Staff Wellness Success at New BHC:PHS School
Six new schools were welcomed into the BHC:PHS program in Fall 2021. One of these new schools is Great Lakes Learning Academy. Great Lakes Learning Academy is a tuition-free online public school for students who want a quality education with award-winning curriculum, certified teachers, and personalized learning plans. Although virtual, their office for staff to […]
