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Mia, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.

Farm trip makes memories

By Isidora, Adaire Fit Fish reporter | Adaire sixth and seventh graders took a trip to Fox Chase Farm in Philadelphia in October. Fox Chase Farm is an educational livestock farm run…
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Mia, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.

Humor can help connect people

By Charles W. Henry Healthy Hawk reporters | “Laughter makes you feel very uplifted and filled with pure joy,” explained third-grade teacher Mr. Jackson. He describes things that make you…
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Kennedy, 5th grade, Inquiry, 2025-2026.

Showing gratitude can increase joy

By Inquiry Charter Healthy Owl Times reporters | Spending time with people, giving thoughtful gifts, and saying, “thank you” and “I love you” are all strategies that Ms. Zaiera Thomas…
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Kaylen, 4th grade, Phila. Hebrew, 25-26

Rehovot reviews roller skating field trip

By Phila. Hebrew Healthy Investigator reporters | Fourth and fifth graders recently visited a rollerskating rink and said it was a great way to enjoy time with friends. At Rolling Thunder, they…
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Ruby, eighth grade, St. Joes, 2024-25.

Socializing can lead to better health

By La Salle Healthy News reporters | It’s nice to do things on your own such as reading a book, drawing, or playing a video game. But doing activities with other kids can…
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Lailah, 5th grade, CCSA, 25-26

Joining a team can be healthy

By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | Participating in team sports and other activities can have benefits for your physical, mental, and social health, say some DePaul staff members and…
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Juniper, 6th grade, Adaire, 2025-2026.

Volunteering—a way to do God’s work

By CPS (St. Joes) Healthy Courier reporters | For St. Joseph’s guidance counselor Tasha Humphrey, volunteering plays an important role in her life. She currently volunteers by serving in local kitchens and various…
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Kone, 6th grade, CCSA, 2025-2026.

Use technology for positive reasons

By Russell Byers Healthy Knight News reporters | Technology has both positive and negative effects on our mental and physical health, Russell Byers counselors say. A lot comes down to how people use…
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Maggie, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026

Feeling anxious? You’re not alone

By MaST Healthy Panther Post reporters | Anxiety can be a hard thing to experience if you don’t know how to handle it, which is why MaST Community Charter has resources to…
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Cecilia, 6th grade, Adaire, 2025-2026.

Therapist answers question about anxiety

By Phila. Hebrew Healthy Investigator reporters | It’s important to talk about anxiety, said Tazariah Johnson, therapist for children and teens in the Philadelphia area, in an interview with Healthy Investigator reporters Anxiety…
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Aubree, Adaire, 2025-2026.

Kids gain skills in group activities

By Adaire Fit Fish reporters | Joining in group activities can impact kids’ mental and physical health and social skills, according to recent interviews that some Adaire staff members had with Fit Fish reporters….
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Aloe, 5th grade, William Cramp, 2025-2026.

Volunteers also benefit from helping other people

By William Cramp Fit Flyer reporters | Several teachers at William Cramp Elementary School spend time outside of school helping others, according to recent interviews with Fit Flyer reporters. “I…
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