CATCH Global Foundation

10/12/2026

This year's World Mental Health Day theme is "Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change." A call to center the perspectives of those living an experience in the decisions that affect them. In education, this means building mental wellness support around real student and educator input, not top-down assumptions. CATCH is proud to be a partner in co-creation, not a one-size-fits-all program handed down to schools.

10/06/2026

This is what CATCH looks like in action. 🎉 A school community prioritizing mind, heart, and body — and having fun while doing it. Shaw Elementary has fully embraced CATCH, with the entire campus on board, including their principal right in the middle of it all. Their CATCH newsletters have been a huge hit with families too.

10/01/2026

Teaching made simpler, one tool at a time. Slide-by-slide lesson scripts take the guesswork out of delivery. Our Activity Explorer puts 500+ searchable activities at your fingertips by teaching concept. And the CATCH Coordination Kit brings it all together — helping your whole school community build a culture of health without adding to anyone's plate. Curious how CATCH could work for your classroom? Reach out, we'd love to talk. https://catch.org/contact-us/

09/24/2026

Texas educator Kaela Guzman shares a gratifying moment. After a CATCH health lesson her students chose, on their own, to apply what they learned outside of the classroom. No fear around a quiz answer or a grade - just applying skills in their social situation.

This is "Seeing the Impact of a CATCH Health Lesson From an Educator" by CATCH Global Foundation on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

09/15/2026

We've mentioned CATCH's Health Ed Journeys program for K-8 is being redeveloped to be fully skills-based. Here's a deeper look at why this shift is so exciting. It builds students' capability and self-efficacy to act on health knowledge, deepens educators' engagement in their work, plus the standards-aligned structure supports districts in implementing at scale with ease.

Want a sneak peek at our new curriculum? Download our 5th grade activity sheet and bring it to life in your classroom. https://catch.org/catch-health-ed-journeys-major-redevelopment/

09/09/2026

What does it really take to build a healthier school community? 💙 This year reminds us that curriculum is only the beginning.

It takes educators who feel trained and equipped to lead. Community collaboration. Partners willing to invest in and support in sustaining change. Along with programs backed by evidence.

From California to rural Virginia, the United Kingdom and beyond, we're incredibly proud of what CATCH communities accomplished this year. Our latest annual report shares their stories and the lessons we're carrying forward.

Explore the report at www.catch.org/annual-report

09/01/2026

CATCH is redeveloping Health Ed Journeys! Research has proven that skill development surpasses knowledge acquisition in leading to long-term health behavior adoption. In order to better support educators in engaging students in health education, our team is focused on making the program entirely skills-based with lessons aligned to National Health Education Standards.

Get a sneak peek of our lesson alignments, Grades 3-5 Scope and Sequence, and learn more about the public release through our blog: https://catch.org/catch-health-ed-journeys-major-redevelopment/

08/28/2026

Partners like Beatrice Mayes Institute fill our cup. With a shared belief in the power of community collaboration and the important work educators do every day, transforming a school's culture to prioritize health and well-being is possible.

Our work here is a part of a larger philanthropic opportunity available to K-8 educators in California, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York, and Texas. We are delivering evidence-based, standard-aligned resources and professional development to build Tier 1 support for mental health into the school environment.

Notably, after PD sessions, 100% of surveyed teachers felt either confident or very confident in their ability to implement what they learned in the classroom, with several mentioning how our trainers created a comfortable and fun environment with their encouragement and wealth of knowledge.

If you're an educator in one of these five states ready to learn more - fill out our interest form. https://catch.org/building-strong-foundations-catchs-role-in-tier-1-mental-health-support/

08/21/2026

Teachers should leave professional development ready to teach, not just inspired to.

That's why offering 7 different tracks of professional development to schools and youth-serving organizations across the United States and beyond makes for a busy back-to-school season for the CATCH Team! We wouldn't have it any other way.

Empowering educators to foster communities that thrive in mind, heart, and body is our mission. During PD this looks like sharing best practices in fostering a positive learning environment that supports meaningful student participation, class management strategies, inclusive practices - and so much more.

Learn more about the sessions we offer year-round https://catch.org/professional-development/

08/06/2026

Happy National Wellness Month! All August, we're inviting classrooms, and families at home, to join in on our friendly competition. It's a simple way to build in moments of connection every day. Save the card, give it a try, and tell us in the comments which square was your favorite!