Children's Programs
AASA supports strong school system leadership to improve the lives of children as part of the overall mission of the Association.
AASA has championed efforts to improve the lives of children in public schools by working directly with local school district leaders, state affiliate directors and other strategic partners across sectors.
Current Projects
AASA's current projects are on coordinated school health, healthy school environments, youth development and school breakfast, all with an emphasis on disparities or gaps in well-being among children from low-income families. All children everywhere can be successful within and outside of the school walls.
Past projects include diverse topics such as asthma management, childhood obesity and after-school programming.
What's Noteworthy From AASA?
2012 Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award - The Dr. Effie H. Jones Humanitarian Award honors leadership in educational equity and excellence. Those recognized must be AASA members who mentor and advance women and minorities into positions of educational leadership and/or demonstrate a commitment to address social justice issues affecting children. The deadline for nominations is November 1, 2011.
Better Together: Collaborating to Improve Student Success and Well-Being (PDF)
This new report from AASA highlights how state administrator and school boards associations collaborated to improve the well-being of children with asthma in five states. The report will be of interest to anyone desiring to develop, manage and sustain a statewide collaboration.
Do you need to improve the indoor air quality of the schools in your district? Are you looking to direct your staff to reliable assistance and training in pest management, HVAC standards and proper maintenance? Do you know what choices to make to ensure that your students’ learning environments are the best suited for active engagement, asthma control and improved test scores? AASA offers its members and their district staff technical assistance, information and networking opportunities proven to help school districts start and sustain customized indoor air quality programs. Complete the Indoor Air Quality Technical Assistance Form (PDF) for individualized assistance and information for your district.