September 2023

Healthy and Ready to Learn

Meet JC Healthy Schools Coordinator -- Dawn Crader

Dawn Crader is from Jefferson City, MO. She attended Helias High School, and then went on to Missouri State University, and graduated from Lincoln University. Dawn holds a Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education with a minor in Social Studies and a Masters degree in Curriculum and Instruction from WWU.

In 2021, Dawn joined JC Schools as one of the district's

Covid Contact Tracers. This will be Dawn's first year as the JC Healthy Schools Coordinator. Our elementary schools will collaborate with Dawn to explore healthy celebrations and how to create more physical activity to support learning. JC Healthy Schools has experience with programs and events such as National Walk to School Day, The Walking School Bus, Cooking Club, Fitness Club and the Girls on the Run after-school program. Dawn will be working with our elementary schools, so that we are building a healthier community and empowering our students to develop lifelong healthy habits. Visit our website to see all the fun in our JC elementary schools!