Super Me

Whole-Health Literacy Initiative for America’s Children and Families

Supporting Healthy People 2030 goal to improve STREAM* & health/wellness education nationwide through equitable tribal, local, state, and federal distributions.

*SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, READING, ENGINEERING, ARTS & MATH/MEDICINE

Only by closing the education gap can we hope to help families reduce lifestyle-related diseases and disparities. Super Me supports 3rd -6th grade curriculum and explains why making healthy lifestyle choices are important.

Intersection of Literacy and Health:

“Health for all Americans starts with health literacy. Half of U.S. adults have limited literacy skills and up to 9 in 10 are not proficient in health literacy."

Brett P. Giroir, M.D., former U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health

Up to 80% of low-income fourth grade students cannot read at a basic level.

Anne E. Casey Foundation

61% of low-income families have no  books at all in their homes for their children.

U.S. Department of Education