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  • Dashboards
    • ESSER Funding Transparency
    • School Climate | Overview
    • School Climate | Comparison Schools
    • District Financial Information
    • Georgia Milestones
    • Literacy
    • Technology Inventory
    • Educator Pipeline - Leaders
    • Educator Pipeline - Teachers
    • Arts Education Data Dashboard
  • About
  • Whole Child
    • Healthy
    • Safe
    • Engaged
    • Supported
    • Challenged
  • COVID-19
Whole Child Toolkit
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Welcome to the Georgia Department of Education's Whole Child Toolkit!
Educating the whole child means to acknowledge AND address non-academic factors that impact academic outcomes while expanding learning opportunities.
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This toolkit was developed to provide a "one stop" location of basic information to support efforts of educating the whole child. Should you have questions or need additional information please email us!

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Healthy
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Each student enters school healthy and learns about and practices healthy lifestyles.
  • Mental Health Support
  • Nutrition/Farm to School
  • Physical Education and Health
  • Physical Health Services
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Safe
Each student learns in an environment that is physically and emotionally safe for students and adults.
  • School Climate
  • School Safety
  • Student Safety
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Engaged
Each student is actively engaged in learning and is connected to the school and broader community.
  • Fine Arts
  • Literacy and Media/Library
  • Social Studies and Civics
  • STEAM/STEM
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Supported
Each student has access to personalized learning and is supported by qualified, caring adults.
  • Afterschool/ Summer Programs
  • Dual Language Immersion
  • Early Childhood, Pre-K & Kindergarten
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Challenged
Each student is challenged academically and prepared for success in college or further study and for employment and participation in a global environment.
  • AP/Dual Enrollment
  • Computer Science
  • Gifted
  • Technology Integration
​Want to see additional information in the toolkit? Please email us! 

Focusing on the Whole Child
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​The Georgia Department of Education's Whole Child model includes five tenets: Healthy, Safe, Engaged, Supported, and Challenged.​

federal Programs 101
  • GaDOE Office of Federal Programs
  • Introduction to each federal program​
For additional information, please email Federal Programs.
frequently asked questions
Coming soon...
Whole Child guidance information
  • Every Child Succeeds Act: A Plan for Georgians, By Georgians
  • ​National Wraparound Initiative​​​
Whole child model school (Community School strategy)
  • Coalition for Community Schools
  • Community Schools: An Evidence-Based Strategy for Equitable School Improvement
  • Community Schools Playbook​
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An initiative of the Georgia Department of Education.
Richard Woods, State School Superintendent

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