Healthy School Action Tool (HSAT)
Healthy School Action Tool (HSAT)
Your school will make many gains toward increased healthy eating and physical activity this year and we want those changes to become part of your school culture! But, in order for that to happen, we need your help to plan for the future. The Healthy School Action Tool (HSAT) is a free resource, provided to school districts by the state of Michigan, that is useful to assess the health of your current school environment.
At the completion of your assessment, you are provided with suggestions to strengthen your school’s health-focused environment and examples of how other Michigan schools have implemented healthy changes.
The HSAT can be completed as an Individual school or a District. These are two different assessments. Before completing the HSAT discuss with your BHC coordinator the best option for your school.
School Wellness Award
Once your school completes the HSAT you are eligible to apply for the state of Michigan’s “School Wellness Award.” This is a rewarding way to showcase your school’s hard work and commitment to creating happy, healthy places for children to learn.
The Building Healthy Communities Program is undergoing an exciting transition within our broader school health initiative. We will not be accepting new applications for the elementary school program at this time; instead, we are expanding our impact through Building Healthy Communities: Step Up for School Wellness, a comprehensive K–12 program designed to support school-wide wellness initiatives across all grade levels.
The Building Healthy Communities: Step Up For School Wellness program builds on the success of our elementary model while offering:
- Expanded grade-level inclusion (K–12)
- Many additional healthy resources available for schools to select
- Greater opportunities for school-wide engagement and impact
While we are no longer accepting new applications for the Elementary School Program, we are proud of the many schools and communities that have participated and will continue to support our alumni schools through ongoing access to program resources and materials on this site.
This transition reflects our continued commitment to supporting healthier school communities through innovative, scalable, and inclusive programming. We are grateful for the impact of the Elementary School Program and excited for what lies ahead with Step Up for School Wellness.
For New Schools:
If your school is interested in launching or strengthening a wellness initiative, we encourage you to apply for Step Up for School Wellness resources. This program is now the primary pathway for schools looking to join the Building Healthy Communities network.
For BHC Alumni Schools:
We remain committed to our alumni schools and invite you to continue utilizing the resources available on this website to sustain the healthy school environment you built during your year of BHC programing.
BHC alumni schools are also eligible to apply for additional support! Consider applying for Step Up for School Wellness resources related to mental health and social-emotional learning to expand or deepen your school wellness efforts.
Click on the image above to view the full program description.
