ABOUT US

What We Do

Alabama Healthy Kids, Healthy Future provides support and assistance to early childhood educators and trainers to implement policies, practices, and professional development that promotes healthy choices in ECE settings.

The Alabama Healthy Kids, Healthy Future staff work with child care providers, trainers, and coaches across the state to provide training, education, technical assistance, and resources in the areas of child nutrition, breastfeeding, physical activity, and Farm to ECE.

Healthy Kids, Healthy Future:

  • Provides trainings, resources, and opportunities to connect Alabama child care programs.

  • Promotes healthy policies, practices, and environmental changes.

  • Partners to impact state system changes that ensure all children in child care have access to healthy choices.

Our 2024 Impact:

Supporting Children and Caregivers Across Alabama

1,048

ECE Professionals were reached through professional development

64

Trainings were hosted by AL HKHF Staff or Trainers

18

ECE Programs were certified as a Breastfeeding Friendly Child Care Program

9,000

Children in Alabama have been impacted by AL HKHF programming

This data reflects the efforts of a diverse range of ECE programs, including family child care homes, centers, Early Head Start, Head Start, pre-K, preschool, and faith-based programs, all dedicated to providing a healthy start in life for Alabama’s children.

FAQ

Have questions about what Healthy Kids, Healthy Future provides to child care providers? Check out the frequently asked questions.

    • Most trainings and programs offered by HKHF are provided at no cost.

    • Many of our programs are available in both virtual and in-person settings.

    • Yes, the Healthy Kids, Healthy Future team can work with your program to set up trainings at your site or during your professional development days, depending on availability.

    • A certificate of attendance is provided for most Healthy Kids, Healthy Future trainings, and it includes the information needed for DHR clock hours.

    • Yes! The Healthy Kids, Healthy Future team is here to support you. We provide technical assistance, including answering questions, offering resources, and guidance as you implement best practices and healthy habits.