In 2011, The Cooper Institute® and United Way of Metropolitan Dallas joined forces to create the Healthy Zone School Program, to recognize and reward schools for their healthy practices. This program gives schools resources to engage teachers, students, parents, and the broader community in a joint effort to create a culture of health. The program is open to elementary, middle and high schools and public, private, and charter schools in our service area. 

The program currently serves Dallas, Collin, Rockwall, and southern Denton counties. Schools may apply individually but the program is not open to districts. The Healthy Zone School Program expands to 177 schools this year, impacting over 145,000 local students.