Tapping into other people’s feelings

Tapping into other people’s feelings

By DePaul Healthy Trailblazer Journal reporters | Listening to understand, not just to respond, is one way to show empathy, says a DePaul staff member who works with school families. Ms. Westfield, family…

Gardening helps grow connections

By La Salle Healthy News reporters | Most kids know about gardening because their parents, family members, or someone in their community has exposed or taught them about gardening. Gardening…

Staying calm for tests

Illustration by Lydia, 7th grade, MaST, 2025-2026.

Being careful online

By Catto Healthy News reporter | Mr. Waddington III and Ms. Johnson’s sixth graders recently had a special lesson about technology with Mr. Steven Riggs, a Healthy NewsWorks faculty member. The students…

Food connects us

By Aiden, Lowell Healthy Lion reporters | Healthy Lion reporters in Ms. Albright’s room reflected about what they learned from their interview with Mrs. West, a Clearview Regional High School cafeteria worker….

Tips to deal with anxiety

By Yorkship Healthy Lion reporters | It’s important for kids to know what to do when they’re faced with anxiety so that it doesn’t stop them from doing things they like to…

Imagining my own garden

By Kailyn, William Cramp Fit Flyer reporters | After learning about the health benefits of gardening, Fit Flyer reporters reflected on what their ideal gardens would include. I would like a garden…

Cramp graduate empowers others

By William Cramp Fit Flyers reporters | Elaine Gonzalez Johnson met her best friend when they were students at William Cramp. They’re still best friends, have been to each other’s…

Now available: Summer 2026 newsletter

Check out our annual summer newsletter that looks back on the 2025–26 school year and ahead to 2026–27.  Highlights include new findings from our 2025–26 evaluation showing how Healthy NewsWorks reporters gained social and emotional…

Healthy NewsWorks introduces four family workshops

Healthy NewsWorks is expanding its Family Engagement Workshops for the 2026-27 school year with four new interactive programs designed to help families build healthy habits, strengthen communication, and navigate today’s digital world together.  Family Engagement Workshops…