Yale University School of the 21st Century Program

The School of the 21st Century (21C) is a model for providing school-linked childcare, family support, and health services to promote the optimal development of children from birth. 21C schools are child-centered, family-friendly schools that address the needs of the whole child and family to remove barriers to success. The Yale University Bush Center in Child Development and Social Policy serves as the national center for the School of the 21st Century initiative and provides training and technical assistance to schools and communities interested in creating 21C programs.

"Improving children's health and development through enhanced nutrition and fitness is one of the goals of the School of the 21st Century (21C). We’re excited about the opportunity to partner with Healthy Kids Challenge to provide schools with the information they need to help their students--and families--make healthy eating and physical fitness lifelong habits." - Jennifer Heath, Program Manager, School of the 21st Century, Yale University