#DiscoverWellness Resources

A New York Times Magazine article reaffirmed what we’ve known for years: “A lack of school structure can contribute to altered sleep-wake patterns, which have been associated with unhealthful weight gain.” Summer programs are critical for resetting routines, reaffirming healthy habits and recharging the minds and spirts of young people, especially after a year like no other. How do we ensure no kid goes hungry this season and that we turbocharge social emotional wellness for all learners so they start to the school year healthy and strong? Hear about tools you can use right now to help students and families win at wellness year-round.

Virtual Splash Event: Winning at Health and Wellness

Tuesday, July 13 (1:00-2:00 p.m. ET)
Presented by Discovery Education (View their Summer of Learning Resource Center)
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Stay Fit, Eat Healthy, and Take Action

Jr. NBA at Home

As part of NBA Together, “Jr. NBA at Home” is an interactive content series providing basketball skills and drills featuring NBA and WNBA players to help young players around the world stay active and develop their game in a safe and healthy way. Videos are posted daily on Jr. NBA social channels (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram).

Get in the Game

No Kid Hungry

Summer also is about ensuring our country’s most vulnerable youth have access to good nutrition. Using No Kid Hungry‘s summer meals texting service, parents, grandparents, and caregivers can text ‘FOOD’ to 877-877 to find free summer meals sites in their neighborhoods. Families can also use the USDA’s Summer Meal Site Finder.

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Applegate’s Favorite Kids Books About Cooking

Here are some great children’s books, about cooking, eating, and doing all things food from Applegate® Natural and Organic Meats Chef and Food Stylist, Kate Winslow, author of Onions Etcetera: The Essential Allium Cookbook and former editor at Gourmet magazine.

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Kohl’s Moving More at Home

Kohl’s Cares has partnered with Alliance for a Healthier Generation for Commit to Moving More, Day by Day! To make physical activity easy and fun for your family, use our free tools, resources, games, activities and more.

Get Moving at Home


Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation

2020 Report by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC)

This report measures the reach of the Summer Nutrition Programs in July 2019, nationally and in each state. A companion piece, FRAC’s Hunger Doesn’t Take a Vacation: Summer Breakfast Status Report, focuses on summer breakfast participation. For more information, check out our interactive map and tables that provide state-by-state data on participation in breakfast and lunch service through the Summer Nutrition Programs.

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Contact Congress

Tell Congress to provide grants to state libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use.

Contact Congress


#SummerLearningWeek

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Twitter

#SummerLearningWeek is July 12-16, 2021 and we want kids to win at wellness! Find resources for #summermeals from @summerlearning: http://bit.ly/2UVUNe1

Free food, friends and fun! Kids and teens can get FREE #summermeals all summer long at sites across the country by texting ‘FOOD’ to 877-877. @nokidhungry #SummerLearningWeek #SummerMatters

Find tips to keep kids active and healthy during the summer with this tip sheet from @summerlearning! #SummerLearningWeek is July 6-11, 2020. http://bit.ly/2FB0PeB

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#SummerLearningWeek is July 12-16, 2021! Find resources for #summermeals and tips to to keep kids active and healthy during the summer from the National Summer Learning Association. https://www.summerlearning.org/summer-learning-week/

Tell Congress to provide grants to state libraries to allow schools with summer lunch programs to keep their libraries open for student use during the summer months. https://www.summerlearning.org/contact-congress/ #SummerLearningWeek #SummerMatters

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