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Our Vision

Health is integral for academic success. In support of this, Team California for Healthy Kids (TCHK) will create environments in homes, schools and communities that empower students and families to make healthy food and physical activity choices for life.

Core Value

The connection between health, learning and student attendance: Divisions and units throughout the California Department of Education will infuse these concepts into on-going work with schools and partners, including guidelines, presentations and speaking points.

Core Value

Leadership and community engagement: families, students, staff, local policy makers, community health officers, and other stakeholders will be engaged.

Core Value

Increase school participation in all federal Child Nutrition Programs: lunch, breakfast, snack, summer and supper programs.

State Superintendent - Tom Torlakson

A Welcome from State Superintendent Tom Torlakson

“Because student health and student learning go hand in hand, we want to empower every child and every family in California to make healthy food and physical activity choices every day. With Team California for Healthy Kids, we’ll help make the healthy choices the easy choices. Our goal is no child left indoors.” – Tom Torlakson, California State Superintendent of Public Instruction