Health Literacy—Pittsburgh Faison K-5

Program Description

This is a school-based, in-class, student-centered, experiential, and technology-based health promotion and disease prevention program being implemented at four Pittsburgh schools, targetting cohorts of 3rd-5th and 9th-12th graders. Our aim is to empower adolescents by equipping them with health literacy skills and competencies using appropriate technologies to disseminate health information, reduce health disparities, and promote their academic and non-academic competencies. Helping students stay healthy and developing their critical thinking and problem solving skills is foundational to the mission of schools.