Student Showcase

Enter the Healthy NewsWorks Writing Challenge! Click for more information.
The Philadelphia Inquirer has published a lengthy feature story about our program.
Morgan, a 5th grader on the staff of the East Norriton Bulldog Bulletin, has a message for everyone. Click through for more illustrations from kids.
We are thrilled to announce that Healthy NewsWorks has been recognized with a GSK Impact Award, its second time receiving the prestigious honor from GlaxoSmithKline.
Inquiry Charter launches a health newspaper, the Healthy Owl Times.
By Kids For Kids, Healthy NewsWorks’ new digital platform, is here! Click through for a new take on health news.

Engaging Students in Health and Literacy

"This is meaningful to me because I never thought I would accomplish something so big."
—Fifth grader

Since 2003, Healthy NewsWorks elementary and middle school students have encouraged healthful living by producing accurate and relevant health publications and other types of media for their fellow students, families, and the wider school community. Read more

What educators say about Healthy NewsWorks

Using Purpose-driven Nonfiction Writing to Build Health Awareness in Elementary and Middle Schools

Healthy NewsWorks Activities

Find out about recent projects, recognition, and events

Project Innovation Grant

Healthy NewsWorks has been named a winner of the Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation’s 2021 Project Innovation Grant Challenge!

Watch our 2021 event

Watch a replay of our 2021 virtual event, Doing the Undoable During COVID-19.

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Honor roll

Meet all the people featured in our books since 2012.

Read our 2021 book

"Leading Healthy Change In Our Communities 2021 – Doing the Undoable in a Pandemic" is the 10th book written and illustrated by our student journalists.

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