Water makes a big difference in children's wellness.

Along with our partners, we're working to support schools to make drinking water more accessible to students and support other initiatives related to wellness in our schools.

Want to help? Check out these action steps.

Did you know?

47% of high schoolers indicated in the Dane County Youth Assessment that they drank a sugary beverage at least 1-3 times in the last week.
A recent study found when schools provided free water by a non-fountain source, the percentage of students who drank the water doubled.
Fewer than one-third of children and teens drink enough water every day.

As we work together to advocate for Water and Wellness in our schools, here are some resources to help!

Resources

Final Talking Points for the MMSD Board of Education Meeting Water Access in the Wellness Policy Se

Youth Voice Report Out

Hear from MMSD students about water access and wellness in schools

Talking Points

For Connecting with MMSD School Board Members

Email and Call Guide

A helpful guide for reaching out to school board members.

Guía para Llamadas/Correos Electrónicos

Spanish version of the Email & Call Guide

Water in Schools

One page document

Agua en la Escuela

Spanish version of Water in Schools document

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Hmong language version of Water in Schools document

Action Steps

E-mail or call MMSD School Board members to express your support for the water access policy as a part of the MMSD wellness policy. See the attached "Key Points" document for guidance on what to say/email and how to contact the board members. The address to reach all school board members is: board@madison.k12.wi.us
Share and sign the Online Petition
The MMSD School Board will review and vote on the Wellness Policy on Monday, June 27.

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