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Healthy School Communities Certification

The certification is designed to build the capacity of schools to identify and address a priority health topic in their school community through the engagement of students, educators, and community partners.
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Comprehensive School Health

CSH is an internationally recognized framework for supporting improvements in students’ educational outcomes while addressing school health in a planned, integrated and holistic way.
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Supporting School Communities

DASH supports school communities by providing health promotion initiatives. New in 2021 is DASH’s Vaping: The More You Know.
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Register for DASH’s Healthy School Communities Certification

Get certified as a Healthy School Community through DASH's 4-step process. Guided by the internationally recognized comprehensive school health framework, Healthy School Communities Certification promotes student leadership and engagement, and builds…
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Volunteers needed in Vancouver and North Vancouver

DASH is piloting two new programs in the lower mainland during the 2021-2022 school year: School Streets and Kid Commute. School Streets is an initiative that designates a car-free block in front of participating schools that only remains open to…
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Draft a Statement of Reconciliation with Students

The National Film Board of Canada partnered with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation to help teachers educate students about Indigenous realities. Following a theme of treaties, the resource they developed guides teachers and students to…
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