APPLE Schools has been named a top 100 global education innovation of 2020, and 2023 by HundrED for its proven impact on thousands of vulnerable Canadian children each year. 

APPLE Schools works with vulnerable school communities to make kids healthier for life. Its staff work closely with community members in each school to re-imagine their ideal healthy school community, and equip them with the skills, tools, and resources they need to centre students’ well-being for life.

APPLE Schools is a proven, student-centered, cost-effective project that is unique in Canada, giving students positive experiences that translate into a lifetime of healthier choices and experiences. The project shifts the paradigm from treatment of chronic illness and disease to prevention and sustainability. 

15+ years of scientific research demonstrates that APPLE Schools benefits all students, regardless of socioeconomic background, Students who attend an APPLE school take ownership of their own health and demonstrate many proven benefits:

Decreased mental health visits in adolescence
35% increase in physical activity
2-3 times more steps taken per day
40% less chance of becoming obese than students in comparison schools
Consume 10% more fruit and vegetables per day
Show an improved quality of life, leadership abilities, productivity, and learning
Take healthy habits home, positively influencing the home environment