About School Wellness Councils & SWC Grants

Completing and Submitting Budget and Spending Report (for councils that received funds)
Your itemized budget will help you further plan how you will spend your funds, and in preparing your itemized budget, you will obtain and prepare important ...
Fri, 25 Aug, 2023 at 10:06 AM
Why should my school have a wellness council?
The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) (opens in new window) model emphasizes the importance of schools, communities, public health agencies...
Tue, 5 Sep, 2023 at 12:55 PM
Who can join my School Wellness Council?
School Wellness Councils are advisory bodies that develop practical and innovative ways to address their schools' specific wellness needs. Councils are...
Fri, 25 Aug, 2023 at 10:08 AM
When should I start a School Wellness Council?
You can begin recruiting members and establish or re-establish your council at any time.  Only members listed and approved on the Wellness Council pa...
Fri, 25 Aug, 2023 at 10:09 AM
What is the Scorecard and what are the steps for completing it?
The Scorecard is a self-assessment tool councils use to determine their school community's strengths and areas for growth in the six areas of school wel...
Thu, 24 Aug, 2023 at 5:04 PM
What are the roles of a student champion?
The Office of School Wellness Programs strongly encourages all School Wellness Councils to include student members, as per the Department of Education Cityw...
Wed, 7 Sep, 2022 at 11:58 AM
What grants/funds may I apply for to support my School Wellness Council?
There are numerous ways to obtain funding to support your school community's health and wellness initiatives, policies, and programs. Below is a list of...
Thu, 7 Sep, 2023 at 2:09 PM
Wellness Council Manager App Instructions
Introduction  School Wellness Councils, as described in the NYC Public Schools Citywide School Wellness Policy (opens in new window), are in the uniq...
Mon, 27 Nov, 2023 at 10:00 AM
School Wellness Council Plan and Wellness Council Manager Guidance
Introduction  School Wellness Councils, as described in the DOE Citywide School Wellness Policy (opens in new window), are in the unique posi...
Mon, 27 Nov, 2023 at 10:05 AM
CDC Schools
Through the five-year PS18-1807 Cooperative Agreement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC’s) Division of Adolescent and School Heal...
Tue, 5 Sep, 2023 at 12:51 PM