Leading schools and communities on paths to health by creating guidance, support and partnerships.
Cairn /ke(ə)rn/ (noun)
Definition: A mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark. A guide on a hiking trail or path
Just as a pile of rough stones guide hikers through the wilderness, we mark clear paths by guiding schools and communities looking to improve health and educational outcomes.
Our mission is to create places of health and well-being where all people are healthy, connected and have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
We believe that…
The core of a community is how it functions as a collaborative entity to elevate all of its members.
We work to…
Connect and position schools, government entities, non-profits, health systems, and community organizations to enact systems change and evidence-based strategies to advance the dual goals of health and learning.
Consulting & Guidance
We provide support in the form of consulting time by drawing from our extensive experience in school, health and community-driven work.
Keynote Speaking
Director, Jess Lawrence, inspires and gives a voice to audience members’ own personal and professional journeys, daring them to do something extraordinary to create lasting change.
Facilitation
We facilitate strategic planning processes, health education curriculum training events, leadership summits, systems change simulations and processes.
Resources & Tools
We produce many no-cost resources to share with our partners, clients and the fields of school health, health education and public health.
Clients:
Latest Blogs
- Sterling Ta’Bon, Healthy Schools ManagerMy name is Sterling Ta’Bon, and I am the Healthy Schools Manager at Cairn Guidance. I live in Sumter, South Carolina. As a student, I was interested in how building relationships lead to more perspective and outcomes. While growing up in this small military town, I was given opportunities to experiment with the ideas ofRead ▸ about Sterling Ta’Bon, Healthy Schools Manager
- CDC Healthy Schools Funding OpportunityDuring my time at the Oregon Department of Education during the years of 2003-2006, I was funded by and became very acquainted with the amazing support and funding opportunities that both the Division of Adolescent and School Health and the Healthy Schools Branch at Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offer and provide partnership toRead ▸ about CDC Healthy Schools Funding Opportunity