HSI Grantees
2021-22

Over half a Million
Awarded in 2021-22 to community-based organizations that support health programs in local school districts
2021-22 Healthy Schools Initiative (HSI) Grantees
Social Emotional / Mental Health

Program
LiveAble
Program
Amount Awarded
$20,000
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Able Works mission is to equip individuals with financial education, life skills and assets that enable one to live free from oppression and poverty.

Program
Resiliency Consultation Services
Amount Awarded
$25,000
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Our social emotional learning (SEL) curriculum provides direct services to students in elementary and middle school grades.

Program
On-Campus Counseling Program
Amount Awarded
$50,000
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Provides free, mental health assessments, depression screenings, ongoing individual therapy, supportive services, and education to youth, parents/caregivers, and school staff on campus.

Program
Quiet Time
Pilot
Amount Awarded
$40,000
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The curriculum will include a meditation retreat as well as lessons connecting meditation to wellness, leadership, and social-emotional development.

Program
Student Success Program
Amount Awarded
$25,000
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The Student Success Program offers a comprehensive suite of mental health services for school communities. These services engage students, parents, and educators to create a holistic support system for children and adolescents who are struggling with mental health disorders.

Program
Connect Mentoring Initiative
Amount Awarded
$40,000
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Aims to ensure that students have the positive support of a community mentor

Program
Mindfulness
Education
Amount Awarded
$19,000
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Mission Be offers an integrated Mindfulness Education Program (the Program) within SUHSD. The Program will focus on expanding the mindfulness practices of 10th and 11th graders as well as of their teachers and parents.

Program
Building
Resiliency
Amount Awarded
$45,000
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Provides mental health therapists to administer preventative SEL

Program
School Counseling and Psychological Services
Amount Awarded
$35,000
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The counseling program at SCC is designed to support learners in the realm of social emotional learning and mental health support both within and outside the classroom.

Program
Crisis / Suicide Prevention
Amount Awarded
$20,000
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Offers educational presentations geared toward students (parent and educator versions also available) covering topics such as stress, depression, anxiety, coping skills, and suicide prevention

Program
Youth Development Initiative
Amount Awarded
$40,000
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Youth Leadership and peer program focused on student health concerns at Sequoia High School

Program
School Based Counseling
Amount Awarded
$20,000
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Our vision is to provide access to on-site mental health counseling for students three days per week.

Program
School Based Counseling
Amount Awarded
$20,000
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Our vision is to provide access to on-site mental health counseling for students three days per week.

Program
Project
Cornerstone
Amount Awarded
$10,000
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Addresses the SEL needs of students to 1) improve school climate and 2) create caring communities
Alcohol, Tobacco & Other Drugs (ATOD)

Program
Prevention Education and Early Intervention
Amount Awarded
$25,000
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Uses classroom-based Prevention Education Program using a SMART (Students Making A Responsible Transition) Recovery curriculum providing drug and alcohol prevention education for at-risk youth in four local schools.
Food / Nutrition

Program
Living Campus Project
Amount Awarded
$15,000
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A program dedicated toward supporting schools with outdoor garden-centered learning environments that implement outdoor education activities.
Health Literacy / Fitness

Program
Yoga & Mindfulness
Amount Awarded
$10,000
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Belmont Redwood Shores School District Physical Education curriculum will offer yoga and mindfulness to children afterschool.

Program
HorseBuddies
Amount Awarded
$10,000
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Equine therapy and fitness program for special needs youth attending local schools

Program
Healthy Eats,Active Feet
Amount Awarded
$10,000
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Healthy Eats, Active Feet is an early intervention program that contributes to young children’s lifelong eating/exercise.

Program
Learner Health Services
Amount Awarded
$10,000
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Provide support for health screenings, medication organization, and overall healthcare management

Program
Holy Family Outdoor and PE Program
Amount Awarded
$25,000
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Outdoor Education and Physical Fitness Program at Holy Family School in North Fair Oaks

Program
Parent Engagement Virtual Workshop
Amount Awarded
$25,000
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United Through Education’s objective is to increase parent involvement in their children’s education, teaching skills to make healthy habits part of the families’ daily routine through workshops and individualized attention.