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.
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
- The Dove Self-Esteem Project Cadre Trainer Retreat: A DSEP NationWritten By: Sterling Ta’Bon, Healthy Schools Manager & National Cadre Coordinator Cairn Guidance had the privilege of hosting our Dove Self-Esteem Project Cadre Trainers for our annual Dove Self-Esteem Project Retreat. Cadre Trainers from across the country arrived at Louisville, KY’s Hotel Genevieve, greeted with hugs, smiles, and of course local cookies provided by theRead ▸ about The Dove Self-Esteem Project Cadre Trainer Retreat: A DSEP Nation
- Waived Registration for the First Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Training of Trainers!On August 14-15, 2024, at Story in NuLu in Louisville, we are offering our first Training of Trainers (TOT) for our newly designed and updated Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ simulation. The registration link is here. This simulation was developed over 30 years ago by The Network, Inc. with US Department of Education dollars. We purchasedRead ▸ about Waived Registration for the First Systems Thinking, Systems Changing™ Training of Trainers!