Flames Foundation, APPLE Schools Team Up

The Flames Foundation has partnered with APPLE Schools to donate $750,000 to support student health in southern Alberta. To celebrate this partnership, Calgary Flames players will visit two Calgary schools on Wednesday, February 14th to promote heart-healthy youth.

Time: 13:15

Location: Douglas Harkness School – 6203 24 Ave NE

Players: Mackenzie Vigar and Walker Duer

Time: 13:15

Location: Rundle School – 4120 Rundlehorn Dr. N.E

Players: Jonathan Huberdeau and Connor Zary

APPLE (Healthy Living for All) Schools, a charity dedicated to promoting health and wellness in schools, is teaming up with the Flames Foundation to expand its vision and reach into the school community in southern Alberta.

With support from the Flames Foundation, APPLE Schools could include four new schools in southern Alberta. This includes two schools in Medicine Hat, Ross Glen Elementary and Vincent Massey School, as well as Rundle School and Douglas Harkness School in Calgary. This four-year partnership will fund the addition of a school health facilitator at each school, as well as APPLE Schools' expertise and mentoring, resources, and the development of a school-specific action plan to shape and build a culture of health unique to each school community.

“Our partnership with the Calgary Flames Foundation is a testament to their commitment to making a meaningful difference in the school community,” said Jenn Flynn, Executive Director of APPLE Schools. “Their generous donations and joint support contribute significantly to the expansion of our knowledge. Initiatives that reach even more students, teachers and families across the province.”

The collaboration between the two organizations will improve the implementation of comprehensive school health programs that empower students, teachers and parents to make healthy choices. These initiatives promote lifelong well-being with an emphasis on nutrition, physical activity and self-awareness.

For more than 15 years, APPLE Schools has demonstrated a research-based model of school health, dedicated to improving the well-being of Canadian students. Each year, more than 33,000 students benefit from its support to adopt lifelong healthy habits and improve their mental health. HundrED, a global education innovation organization based in Helsinki, recently honored APPLE Schools as one of the top 100 global innovators based on their impact and scale in the education landscape.

“The Calgary Flames Foundation is dedicated to helping children play and thrive,” said Candice Goody, executive director of the Flames Foundation. “This partnership makes a meaningful difference in the lives of young people by providing ongoing support in school settings. was honored to support the work being done in APPLE schools to build healthy youth and adults.

“As a result of the partnership between APPLE Schools and the Calgary Flames Foundation, we are grateful to have school health facilitators at two Calgary Board of Education schools. Physical, mental, social, and emotional health are prerequisites for student academic success. These partnerships ensure students have access to resources and programs that support their overall well-being and help them thrive in school,” said Gary Strother, Superintendent of Schools, Calgary Board of Education.

About APPLE schools

APPLE Schools is an innovative school-based health promotion initiative. It improves the lives of more than 30,000 students each year in 97 schools across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and the Northwest Territories, with future plans to support schools across Ontario. The project supports healthy eating, physical activity and mental health by implementing a school health model.

About the Flames Foundation

The Flames Foundation strives to improve the lives of southern Albertans by supporting health and wellness, education and grassroots sports. Since its inception, the Flames Foundation has worked to help children play and thrive and has donated more than $60 million to charities in southern Alberta.