School Age (K-8)

• Think critically about the meaning of diversity.
• To value their own cultures as well as other people’s cultures and to reflect on the lives and perspectives of people who are different from themselves.
• To become more aware of the stereotypes we have all inadvertently picked up.
• To respect the differences and similarities in people.
• To become more comfortable discussing cultural differences.

The 2017 CYFAR Annual Report provides an overview of the accomplishments of the Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk community-based programs.

Participants learned:
(a) Why social responsibility (commitment to others and the greater good) and civic action (e.g.,
volunteering, community connections) are critical aspects of child and adolescent
development;
(b) Malleable features of youth-adult relationships and program settings that nurture social
responsibility values and civic action; and
(c) Concrete activities and practices for leveraging youth-adult relationships to deepen youth’s
community connections, voice, and social and civic commitment.

The 2016 CYFAR Annual Report provides an overview of the accomplishments of the Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk community-based programs.

The 2016 CYFAR Annual Report provides an overview of the accomplishments of the Children, Youth, and Families At Risk community-based programs.

Eat Well, Get Active. An initiative of New South Wales (NSW) Ministry of Health, NSW Department of Education, Office of Sport, and the Heart Foundation.

Try these free online learning games about nutrition and healthy eating. Whether at home or school, our interactive games and tools will teach children and teens about healthy eating, exercise, and where their food comes from. These online games are not only fun, but parents and teachers like them because they are educational too!