Communications tools and state examples related to social and emotional learning, mental well-being, keeping kids safe, and using cannabis tax revenue and opioid settlement funding to support OST. You’ll find factsheets, issue briefs, message guides, and more. The most recent and popular tools are featured at the top and you’ll find more resources in the Healthy Futures Google Drive. Find graphics related to this topic on the Graphics and Social Content page.
This issue brief shares how afterschool and summer learning programs play a significant role in helping young people build healthy habits while also reducing the barriers that prevent so many children from accessing nutritious meals and recreational opportunities.
Check out more stories about how afterschool can contribute to health and well-being in these spotlights from California, Kansas, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Washington D.C.
This factsheet highlights how the Texas Partnership for Out of School Time (TXPOST) is promoting positive youth mental health and building statewide out-of-school time (OST) intermediary infrastructure through OST Cares.
The graphics below highlight other examples of how afterschool is prevention. Customize each of these data graphics for your state using the following Canva templates: drug and alcohol use, mental health, and chronic absenteeism.
Toolkit: Opioid Settlement Funding for Afterschool
This toolkit contains guidance and materials to help you make the case for opioid settlement funding to go to afterschool and summer programs in your state. Follow the steps to learn more about what’s happening in your state and engage with people who can help secure opioid settlement funds for afterschool and summer programs.
Social Media Legal Settlement Talking Points for State Networks
State networks can use this set of talking points to communicate about the social media legal settlements for kids' mental health.
This one-pager highlights how states can leverage cannabis tax revenue to support afterschool.
Find more resources and state examples in the Health & Well-Being Google Drive.