Growing Healthy Schools Month (GHSM) celebrates the health of students in public schools and public charter schools in the District. During this annual celebration, schools are encouraged to coordinate activities aimed at engaging students with topics concerning nutrition, the environment and being active. We encourage schools to leverage GHSM to institutionalize healthy school initiatives throughout the school year.

Growing Healthy Schools Month Contests are a great way to involve students and promote healthy behaviors in your school. This contest is comprised of five awards:
  • The Gilda Allen School Garden Stewards
  • Farm to School Community Champion Award
  • The Brain Boost Award
  • School Meals Team Appreciation Award
  • Wellness Champ Award
*NEW* Applications and all submissions must be received by 3 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022. Late applications or submissions will not be considered.

View the PDF version of the application here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1InDCCQrSeGHfqMd5dlMpM9ALaiNL9MuL/view?usp=sharing

Paper applications can be mailed to:

Nigel Henley 
1050 First St NE, Sixth Floor 
Washington, DC 20002

 or emailed to osse.nutritionprogram@dc.gov with the subject:

“GHSM Contest Form [School Name]”

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