Since its founding in 2006, HEAL has served more than 189,981 children from early education through K-12.
Success can be measured by schools’ abilities to access Medicaid dollars, which, more importantly, serves as a measurement of how many students are receiving critical health services.
117,744
Preventative health screenings performed by HEAL in schools in Louisiana
$477,708,453
Federal Medicaid dollars in received by Louisiana public schools 2015-2023
Schools that partner with HEAL have seen a 25% average school-wide increase in GPA, with growth as much as 60% among high-risk children.*
*Results from our 3-year pilot cohort study 2014-2017
By ensuring that children in our partner schools receive basic preventative health screenings and care, we identify and remove barriers to learning before they become significant achievement gaps.
123
Schools, districts, and education centers served
28%
Percentage of students in Louisiana reached by HEAL to date
EVALUATION
To fully test the strength of the Coordinated Care For The Whole Child™ program, HEAL piloted its innovative model and Healthy Networks Design And Reach conducted an independent, evidence-based evaluation of the program.
The evaluation results showed that HEAL’s interventions led to statistically significant school-wide improvements in student GPA, out-of-school suspensions, and behavioral problems within the school.
The program also demonstrated statistically significant decreases in health inequalities that interfere with learning in at-risk students. When HEAL began the evaluation of its Coordinated Care For The Whole Child™ program, nearly 42% of students failed their vision screening. After three years, vision failures were reduced to 17%.
33 Local Education Agencies in Louisiana have obtained Medicaid provider status thanks to HEAL
“A professional was always available to answer my questions and problem solve with me to best help my students and families. Thank you, HEAL!"
— Special Education Teacher
How you can help
When you make a contribution to HEAL, you make it possible for all Louisiana youth to reach their full potential.