Healthy Kids, Schools, & Communities

WestEd helps schools, families, and communities apply the best available knowledge from research and practice to create safe, drug-free, healthy environments that promote achievement, positive youth development, and well-being. We identify the health-related needs of youth and provide innovative solutions to help practitioners and policymakers meet those needs and prevent risk-behavior involvement.

Bridging Cultures Between Home and School Institute
Learn how to design and implement programs that address the needs of underserved cultural, linguistic, and racial student groups.

Promoting Resilience and Youth Development in School Communities
Help reduce substance use, violence, and other risk behaviors, and create more supportive environments for youth.