Why This Matters
Today’s school environments pose increasing risks to children’s health, from questionable vaccination practices and unhealthy food options to excessive tech exposure and concerning school-based medical protocols.
Schools should be safe.
But more and more, they are places where children’s rights and health are at risk.
That’s why we created this Back to School Toolkit—to give parents resources, tools and clear, actionable information to help protect their kids and spark meaningful conversations with school administrators, teachers, and pediatricians.
What’s Inside the Toolkit
Each of these focus areas includes a downloadable guide with 5 critical questions to ask your school or pediatrician.
Informed Consent & Vaccines
Vaccination is a personal medical decision, whether for yourself as an adult or for your family. You have a right to know the risks, benefits, and alternatives before deciding if vaccinations are right for your family. Requirements and exemptions differ by state, and school staff aren't always equipped to walk you through them. This questionnaire gives you the tools to advocate for informed consent and your family’s personal medical freedom.
Learn more & get the guide
Safe Food
School meals often contain GMOs, additives, pesticides, and ultra-processed ingredients. This guide helps you open conversations about nutrition transparency, clean food policies, and access to safer options.
5 Questions to Ask Your School About Safe Food
Safe Tech
From 5G towers near campuses to iPads in kindergartens, technology is saturating our children’s learning environments. Learn how to reduce exposure and demand health-conscious tech policies.
5 Questions to Ask Your School About Safe Tech
School-Based Health Centers: What Every Parent Must Know
School-based clinics may offer services without parental notification, including vaccines or psychological evaluations. This guide helps you understand what's happening behind closed doors and how to keep your rights intact.
5 Questions to Ask Your School About a SBHC
Empowerment Through Education
This information is designed to do more than raise awareness — it gives you the language, questions, and action steps to challenge harmful systems with confidence. Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, teacher, or concerned community member, you have the right to ask.
Together, we can demand safer schools—because every child deserves a healthy start.