In a climate of uncertainty for countless individuals, school districts, school food service operations, and partner organizations, Green Umbrella is excited to share the Local School Wellness Policy Tool Kit as a resource and call to action.

An individual Local School Wellness Policy (LSWP) exists in every school district across the nation that participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast programs. The LSWP Tool Kit is your guide for galvanizing a whole-school district wellness network by engaging residents, partner organizations, and municipalities in the planning and implementation of a wellness policy. This is a playbook to create a customized school district policy to support nutritious food security, disease prevention, physical activity, environmental stewardship, and mental wellness while creating a culture of care.

The Tool Kit can also guide communities to help determine what legislation and policies are needed at the local level to elevate climate action, provide solutions to a broken food system, and address the health crisis affecting school children. It’s a powerful resource for school district leadership to increase academic performance, improve attendance, and positively impact graduation rates.

Developed by Green Umbrella’s Green Umbrella’s Green Schoolyards Action Network, in partnership with Slow Food USA and Whole Kids, the Tool Kit supports the planning and implementation of effective school wellness policies.

Please share with your networks as a resource in newsletters, on social media, and on your organization's website!