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If you stand for whole child education, you can speak out for it, too! Members of the whole child community like you make a difference by advocating to ensure that every child is healthy, safe, engaged in learning and their community, supported by caring adults, and exposed to a challenging curriculum that includes arts, music, and other essential courses. Get started with our advocacy tips. Be sure to check back here frequently for new tools, information, and action steps to make the education of the whole child a reality in our communities' states and country.

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Support Innovative High School Redesign

Contact your representatives in the U.S. House and Senate to express support for increasing the graduation rate while maintaining high standards for all students.

Prioritizing Children's Health

Contact your federal lawmakers and tell them not to wait to reauthorize and extend SCHIP, which gives 4 million more kids access to the critical, preventative, and necessary health services they deserve.

Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support

Contact your representatives in the U.S. House and Senate to express support for funding school counselors, psychologists, and social workers.

Whole Child Petition

Sign our petition to tell your state board of education that they must do more to educate the whole child. >>

Resolution Toolkit

Join us in asking policymakers in your community to support a resolution to ensure that all children are healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. >>

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