Celebrating Innovations and Creativity on the Nation’s Schoolyards The highlight of every Harkin on Wellness symposium is the presentation of local exemplar organizations from around the country who are making a difference in their regions. For 2024, 12 schools and districts engaged in strengthening student wellbeing were selected by the Harkin Institute team to travel to Des Moines for this unique recognition. Complete list below the map image These programs represent a modest sampling of the many exciting initiatives in schools and districts around the U.S. that are improving the physical settings and student-directed learning for their students. Apples to Zucchini Cooking School– Santa Barbara, CA Balanced– Kansas City, MO Crellin Elementary School – Oakland, MD Dubuque Brain Health Retreat Room – Dubuque, IA Des Moines Public Schools Food and Nutrition Program– Des Moines, IA Green Trees Early Learning Center Inc. – Milford, PA Healthy and Ready to Learn – New York, NY Healthy Kids, Happy Planet! – Oceanside, CA Naturally Well, at EJE Academies Charter School – El Cajon, California (Institute for Natural Medicine – Seattle, WA) Iowa HHS’s Healthy Eating Active Living (HEAL) Youth Project– Iowa Patricia Sullivan Elementary School – Tampa, FL NPR Report P.O.W.E.R. KIDS – Grinnell, IA Click here for a full Summary Report on the 2024 Harkin on Wellness Symposium. 2024 Harkin Institute program Click on the image to see full descriptions and images of each of these programs.