• Each participating school recruits a small group of parents (2-5) to be parent advocates.

• Parent advocates use the materials in the Parent Tool Kit to mentor other parents in small or large groups on healthy eating and being active.



Parent advocates:

• Understand the challenges to healthy eating and physical activity in their community.

• Work with their principals and other school officials.

• Recruit other interested parents for advocacy.

• Organize healthy eating and physical activity workshops or events for parents.

• Address parent meetings with the help of the school nurse, community health workers, and/or other parents/school officials.

• Advocate for healthy snacks at school/community events.

• Push for healthy eating and physical activity programs in and after school.