Why Schools Choose health. moves. minds.
Schools across the country have chosen health. moves. minds. because it delivers more than fundraising results.
Every part of the experience — from standards-based lessons to personalized coaching — is designed to help educators create meaningful experiences for students while raising funds for their school’s greatest needs.
Maximize Every Dollar Raised
Every health. moves. minds. fundraiser is designed to help schools make a lasting impact.
Schools keep at least 50% of every dollar raised in cash, with opportunities to earn even more through donor-covered platform fees and Gopher Rewards. Whether you’re replacing equipment, supporting wellness initiatives, enhancing learning spaces, or investing in new experiences, more of every donation stays where it matters most — your students.
Teachers and administrators choose health. moves. minds. for:
- At least 50% cash back returned directly to your school
- Potential 60-63% return when donors cover platform fees
- Team Champions earn a 5% Gopher Rewards gift card plus a $250 Booster bonus for participating
- Funds can support virtually any school priority — from equipment, technology, and learning spaces to field trips, service projects, professional development, wellness initiatives, and more.
See the Difference in Action
Discover how Greenwood Elementary transformed its health. moves. minds. fundraiser into an experience that strengthened school culture, empowered students, and created lasting impact—both inside and outside the gym.
“The fundraiser isn’t just about raising money — it’s about building a culture of wellness, empathy, and pride that lasts long after the final celebration.”
— Jake McDermott, Greenwood Elementary School (PA)
Read Greenwood’s StoryBuild Lifelong Skills Through Meaningful Learning
health. moves. minds. is more than a fundraiser — it’s a learning experience.
Every participating school receives engaging, standards-based health and physical education lessons that help students strengthen character, develop healthy habits, and discover the positive impact they can have on others.
Rather than treating fundraising and learning as separate activities, health. moves. minds. brings them together to create meaningful experiences that inspire students long after the fundraiser ends.
What Students Experience
- Character & Kindness: Students explore empathy, respect, cooperation, communication, perseverance, and belonging through engaging lessons and activities.
- Service Learning: Students discover how small acts of kindness and service can strengthen their school and community.
- Healthy Habits: Lessons encourage physical activity, emotional wellness, mindfulness, and healthy decision-making.
- Student Leadership: Students are empowered to lead by example, encourage classmates, and make a positive difference.
- Standards-Based Learning: Lessons are aligned to the SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards and National Health Education Standards, helping educators reinforce meaningful learning objectives throughout the fundraiser.
- Flexible, Ready-to-Use Resources: Lessons, activities, mini-lessons, skill posters, modifications, and adaptations make it easy to integrate health. moves. minds. into classrooms and gymnasiums across grade levels.
This Year’s Theme: The Kindness Code
Each year, health. moves. minds. introduces a new student theme that brings important social, emotional, and character concepts to life. This year’s Kindness Code invites students to unlock six “pieces of the code” through daily experiences focused on self-awareness, self-control, respect, empathy, perseverance, and leadership.
Supported Every Step of the Way
You’re never on your own. From your first planning conversation through your final celebration, health. moves. minds. provides personalized guidance, practical tools, and ongoing support to help you create a fundraiser that fits your school’s goals.
Everything You Need
- Dedicated 1:1 Coaching: Work one-on-one with a dedicated Booster coach who provides personalized guidance, answers questions, and helps you build a plan that fits your school.
- Planning Guides & Resources: Access ready-to-use planning guides, timelines, communication templates, and fundraising tools that save time and simplify every step.
- Personalized Fundraising Platform: A personalized fundraising website and administrator dashboard make it easy for families to register, donate, and share while giving educators a simple way to track fundraising progress, student prizes, and participation.
- Team Champion Exchange: Connect with fellow educators and access exclusive resources, ideas, and materials designed to support participating Team Champions throughout the year.
- Videos & Walkthroughs: Watch short videos that introduce health. moves. minds., preview this year’s theme, demonstrate the fundraising platform, and help prepare you for a successful fundraiser.
- Frequently Asked Questions: Find quick answers to common questions about planning, fundraising, prizes, timelines, and more.
When Learning Becomes Personal
One of the most meaningful lessons often comes from students themselves. Through health. moves. minds., students discover that their actions — whether through movement, fundraising, or service — can make a real difference in the lives of others.
“It felt awesome knowing our running, jumping, and games helped a veteran get a service dog.”
— Pleasant Lane Elementary (IL) student
See how one school community used health. moves. minds. to connect movement, character, and compassion in a way that inspired students to serve others.
Read the Story
Continue Exploring
You’ve seen why schools across the country choose health. moves. minds. Now discover what’s possible for your own school and explore the simple steps to start planning a fundraiser that fits your students, your goals, and your community.
Imagine the Possibilities
See how schools across the country have invested funds raised through health. moves. minds. to support equipment, wellness initiatives, playgrounds, field trips, service projects, and more.
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Everything you need to launch a successful fundraiser is within reach. Explore planning tools, timelines, resources, and personalized support designed to help every step of the way.
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