Healthy LifeStars

05/14/2026

✨ Inspiring healthy habits one student at a time! ✨

Healthy LifeStars recently visited Bricolage Academy alongside celebrity ambassador Xavier Rush to celebrate National Nutrition Month with the second grade students. 🍎📚

During the visit, Xavier shared his book Nutrition Alphabet, helping students learn about healthy foods and nutrition in a fun and engaging way. The excitement and participation from the students made the day extra special! 🙌

Students also enjoyed refreshing fruit popsicles made from natural ingredients as part of the celebration. 🍓🍍

Moments like these remind us how important it is to make wellness education interactive, positive, and memorable for kids.

05/07/2026

🏃‍♀️⚽ National Physical Fitness & Sports Month ⚽🏃‍♂️

May is a great reminder of how important movement and active play are for growing kids! During National Physical Fitness & Sports Month, families are encouraged to find fun ways to stay active together. ☀️

Daily physical activity helps support children’s:
✅ Physical health
✅ Focus and learning
✅ Confidence
✅ Sleep and overall well-being

Kids should aim for at least 60 minutes of movement each day — and it doesn’t have to be complicated!

Easy ways to stay active this month:
🚶 Family walks
🚴 Bike rides
⚽ Outdoor games & sports
🌳 Park visits and nature time

At Healthy LifeStars, we believe healthy habits start with simple daily movement and making activity fun for kids and families.

04/29/2026

This morning during breakfast a coach shared a moment that really stood out 🍎

Two students looked at each other and said
“Look at me I’m choosing a healthy food for breakfast”

No prompting just awareness and pride in a simple choice.

It might seem small but these are the moments that matter most.

At Healthy Lifestars our coaches are creating environments where kids begin to recognize their choices and feel proud of them!

Because it’s not just about teaching health it’s about building habits and confidence that last beyond The LifeStar Challenge™💪

04/22/2026

It’s always rewarding to see learning go beyond the classroom.

At Buffalo Elementary, students were fully engaged while learning about stretching and flexibility.

One moment stood out when a student reminded a classmate before baseball practice to stretch, recalling what they learned in class.

That’s when you know it’s sticking and being applied in real life 💙

04/09/2026

🌟 Bringing Healthy Habits to Life at Holm Elementary 🌟

We recently visited Holm Elementary in Colorado to observe the LifeStar Challenge™ through our partnership with the YMCA of Metro Denver.

It was inspiring to see kids across three groups enthusiastically participating and staying engaged throughout each lesson.

One coach brought extra excitement to the day by adding a bingo style game inspired by the lesson “Reasons to Be Healthy,” creating a fun and interactive experience that got kids excited to learn.

We are proud to partner with organizations like the YMCA of Metropolitan Denver that help make healthy habits fun, engaging, and memorable for kids every day!

Know a school that could benefit from the LifeStar Challenge™? Visit our contact page to learn more: https://www.healthylifestars.org/contact

03/27/2026

Healthy LifeStars wouldn't be possible without the incredible coaches who bring The LifeStar Challenge™ to life for kids every day.

This year, we were proud to honor Lance Dunlop as our Healthy LifeStars® Coach of the Year.

A longtime PE teacher with the Tempe Elementary School District and Partnership Chair for Arizona SHAPE, Lance has spent more than a decade creating spaces where every student feels welcome, confident, and excited to participate.

His approach goes beyond physical activity. He focuses on whole child wellness, helping kids build confidence, develop healthy habits, and believe in their ability to succeed.

Lance models exactly what we want for every child. Healthy routines, confidence, goal setting, and encouragement for all.

03/26/2026

A special moment from this year’s Step Up 4 Kids™ event 💙

We were honored to present the inaugural Karen Kraft Legacy Award to Joshua Grant of West Virginia, a true champion for kids’ health and wellness.

Karen Kraft believed deeply in empowering kids to live active, healthy lives, and this award carries that legacy forward.

Joshua is doing exactly that.

As Physical Education and Health Coordinator for the West Virginia State Department of Education, he has helped bring the LifeStar Challenge to one of the most impacted regions in the country, reaching over 7,000 kids in just two years.

But more than the numbers, it’s the lives being changed that matter most.

Moments like this remind us why we do this work and who we’re doing it for.

03/25/2026

Step Up for Kids™ raised just over $150,000 this year 💙

These funds will support Healthy LifeStars programs for kids across Arizona and in communities nationwide, including New Orleans.

This video offers a glimpse into what that impact looks like. Kids building confidence, discovering movement, and developing lifelong healthy habits.

As we continue to grow, our goal is simple. Reach more schools, more communities, and more kids who can benefit from accessible, engaging health programs.

What does real impact look like?In New Orleans, Healthy LifeStars is partnering with schools, families, and communities to help kids build lifelong healthy h...

03/12/2026

🥦🍎 March is National Nutrition Month! 🍓🥕

Did you know that the foods kids eat today help power their bodies, brains, and energy for play, learning, and growing strong?

At Healthy LifeStars, we teach kids that healthy eating isn’t about strict rules, it’s about building fun, colorful plates that fuel their day!

Here are a few LifeStars tips to try this week:

⭐ Eat the rainbow – Try fruits and vegetables in lots of colors. Each color gives your body different nutrients!
⭐ Snack smart – Swap chips for apple slices with peanut butter or yogurt with berries.
⭐ Drink water first – Water helps keep kids energized and focused.
⭐ Get kids involved – Let them help pick fruits and veggies at the store or prepare a healthy snack at home.

Healthy habits learned early can last a lifetime — and every small step counts. 💙

02/13/2026

❤️ At Healthy LifeStars, heart looks like:

Showing up.
Opening doors.
Believing in kids.

It looks like partners and educators welcoming programs that support the whole child.

It looks like donors who ensure every student has access to healthy movement, nutrition education, and the confidence that comes from feeling supported.

Because when kids take part in The LifeStar Challenge™, they don’t just build healthy habits —they build a foundation for life.

And that’s what love in action really looks like. 💛