Strategic Planning for Sustainment
Sustainment refers to how well an intervention, like InPACT, can continue over time, especially after initial funding or support ends. This video reviews the eight factors that influence program sustainment.
Sustainment Task #1: Enhancing Wellness Policies
Including classroom-based physical activity in wellness policies supports sustainment and shows organizational commitment to teachers. This video explains InPACT’s seven-step policy enhancement process.
Sustainment Task #2: Incorporate InPACT teacher trainings into professional development
Many districts have limited capacity for ongoing teacher training. Our partnership with Michigan Virtual provides free professional development for new and less experienced teachers to implement InPACT. Click on the link below to access our trainings, which provide eight continuing education credits upon completion.
Sustainment Task #3: Incorporate InPACT resources into Michigan Model for Health trainings
Combining the use of InPACT and MMH can show promise for improving overall health outcomes for children and families without duplicating efforts. This video explains how we have integrating InPACT resources into the state health curriculum.
Sustainment in Action: Whitmore Lake Elementary
This video describes the sustainment process followed by Whitmore Lake Elementary that resulted in continued use of the program beyond their first year of implementation.