AASA Coalitions & Partnerships
AASA belongs to selected coalitions, enters into partnerships and holds seats on committees to support its Focus on Children.
Asthma and the Environment
Healthy Schools Campaign - AASA promotes this organization’s Green Cleaning Guide® and other healthy indoor environment work.
National Asthma Education and Prevention Program - AASA works with NAEPP on a variety of asthma-related promotions as a member of the School Health subcommittee.
Childhood Obesity
Action for Healthy Kids - AASA is a member of the strategic advisory committee to AFHK, which is the only non-profit created specifically to address the epidemic of overweight, undernourished and sedentary youth by focusing on changes at school.
Safe Routes to School - AASA supports the partnership of this coalition and has a seat on the Steering Committee to ensure students have accessible, safe routes to school.
Community/School Improvement
America’s Promise Alliance - AASA supports America’s Promise 100 Best Communities Award and participates on the workgroups of APA’s three National Action Strategies.
Coalition for Community Schools - AASA is a partner and has a seat on the Coalition’s steering committee. The Coalition for Community Schools is an alliance of organizations in education, youth development, community, health and human services, government and philanthropy as well as others that advocate for community schools as a way of strengthening schools, families and communities.
Every Child by Two – AASA collaborates with Every Child by Two to ensure that all children are ready for school by raising awareness about the need for timely immunizations and how school districts can link to state immunization registries in order to have access to accurate records.
Forum for Youth Investment - AASA partners with this national campaign because all children deserve a quality public education.
National Coordinating Committee on School Health and Safety – AASA is a member of this organization that brings together federal agencies and national organizations who have shared interests in improving the health status of children and their ability to achieve in school.