Butler Academy Named One of America’s Healthiest Schools 2024

Alliance for a Healthier Generation has named Butler Academy one of America’s Healthiest Schools for 2024. This annual recognition honors schools for implementing best practices to support the health of students, staff, and families. Eight hundred and seventy-nine schools across 30 states were awarded this year.

America’s Healthiest Schools are recognized in up to nine categories. Butler Academy was recognized for:
● Strengthening Social-Emotional Health & Learning, presented by Kaiser Permanente
● Cultivating Staff Well-Being, presented by Kaiser Permanente
● Implementing Local School Wellness Policy
● Bolstering Physical Education & Activity
● Enriching Health Education

“We’re honored to receive this national recognition for our dedication to supporting the well-being of students and staff and remain steadfast in our commitment to fostering environments where all members of the school community can learn and thrive,” said Butler Academy Co-Founder and Vice President of Operations Venesa Reyes. “When met with challenges, America’s Healthiest Schools consistently respond with creativity and resilience,” said Kathy Higgins, chief executive officer at Healthier Generation. “We thank and honor these educators and administrators for their dedication to building equitable school environments where students and staff can thrive.” See the full list of recognized schools at healthiergeneration.org/2024-awardees.

About Butler Academy
BA’s mission is to create an enthusiastic learning culture in which every student is expected and positioned to succeed academically. We realize this mission by emphasizing the social and emotional well-being of our students, families, and staff. At BA, the “whole child” is the framework of our existence. In addition to standards-based, rigorous academics, we’re committed to being a portal to student growth, character development, teacher development, and collaborative family and community partnerships.

About Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a leading children's health organization that advances equitable whole child health. Driven by our passion to ensure that every mind, every body, and every young person is healthy and ready to succeed, our work has reached over 31 million young people across the country. To learn more and help make a difference, visit HealthierGeneration.org and join us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.