Knowing that the district provided little support for school health programs, ADF showed schools and teachers that the program was supported by the community, thereby gaining teachers' support. Seek diverse sources of funding. Since the comprehensive school health project could not rely on the school district for funding, ADF looked to outside funding sources. A new organization, called the Children's Coalition, was created to generate new funding for health and social services. A new clinic provides expanded health and social services for the community.
Teachers have a better network among their colleagues and within the community.
Health standards and a health curriculum were developed for the elementary level. ADF is seen as a community leader in the school health field. The Education Alliance provided training to school improvement teams for several school districts throughout the state. The training helped teams to incorporate comprehensive school health programs into their annual school improvement plans. The state now requires schools to address school health needs and issues in their annual improvement plans.