Healthy Schools for Healthy Kids

Join the National
Movement to Put
Children’s Health First

America’s schools should be places where children can learn, breathe, and thrive. Join leaders from education, public health, policy, research, and industry as we create the first-ever Health-First Agenda for America’s Schools.

📅 August 5, 2026

📍 Barbara Jordan Conference Center • Washington, DC

The Summit is Organized and Co-Hosted by

And Members Affiliated With

Coalition for Healthier Schools
The Problem

America’s School Buildings Are Facing a Health Crisis

Healthy school environments affect every aspect of learning—from attendance and academic achievement to teacher retention and long-term health. Yet too many schools continue to struggle with outdated buildings, poor ventilation, environmental hazards, and increasing climate risks.

50 Years

Average age of an American school building

$90 Billion

Annual school infrastructure funding gap

14 Million

School days lost every year because of asthma
Why This Summit Matters

This Isn’t Just Another Conference

For the first time, organizations representing children’s health, environmental health, education, healthy buildings, public policy, and research are coming together to create one shared national roadmap.

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Group of Students with Their Teacher

Summit Topics

Healthy School Buildings & Grounds
  • Deferred maintenance
  • HVAC investments
  • Capital investments
  • School infrastructure
  • Groundskeeping and pesticide practices
Indoor Air Quality
  • HVAC installation and maintenance
  • Indoor chemical contaminants
  • Mold and moisture
  • Indoor air/environmental quality monitoring
  • Occupant health monitoring
  • Asthma and other health and learning outcomes
Climate Resilience & Extreme Weather
  • Heat
  • Wildfire smoke
  • Wind storms
  • Flooding
  • Emergency preparedness
  • Building resilience
Children & Environmental Health Hazards
  • Legacy contaminants
  • Lead (paint, drinking water, consumer products)
  • Asbestos
  • PCBs
  • PFAS
  • Mercury
  • Pesticides
  • Mold
  • Pollution prevention and chemical management

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Location: Barbara Jordan Conference Center, Washington, DC

Registration: $100

Breakfast and lunch included

Limited scholarships available

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