Goose Creek CISD is proud to be a CATCH® (Coordinated Approach to Child Health). Promise District committed to promoting the health and well-being of all students. CATCH encourages healthy lifestyle behaviors, such as regular physical activity and healthy eating, by bringing together families and the community to support students from Pre-K to 8th.
By aligning the efforts of key influences in a child’s life, CATCH creates a community of health. This evidence-based program has demonstrated measurable success in preventing childhood obesity, supported by 25 years of research and over 120 academic studies, showing reduction of up to 11% in overweight and obesity rates.
Our Commitment to Student Wellness
We believe healthy eating habits and consistent daily exercise are essential for students to:
- Achieve their full academic potential
- Support physical and mental development
- Build lifelong healthy habits.
As part of our commitment to student health, we recognize the importance of sun safety during outdoor activities. With the foundational support from Be Well™ Baytown, Goose Creek CISD has and continues to:
- Deliver sun safety education across all grade levels
- Promote sun-safe practices during field trips and outdoor activities
- Implement a district-wide policy to protect students and staff from harmful sun exposure.
- Increase shaded areas on school campuses by installing sunshade structures.
Be Well Baytown
Be Well Baytown is an initiative that was founded by The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and initially sponsored by Exxon Mobil. It aims to mobilize the community to carry out sustainable solutions for positive, long-lasting changes in people’s lives.
As part of the Be Well Communities model to transition long-term leadership of the initiative to the community, in 2025, Goose Creek CISD was selected by the Be Well Baytown Steering Committee to serve as the new leader of Be Well Baytown. In this role, Goose Creek CISD:
- Convenes and leads the Be Well Baytown Steering Committee meetings
- Communicates with the Steering Committee members
- Shares information about community health events and health fairs within Baytown
Under Goose Creek CISD’s leadership, Be Well Baytown focuses on promoting overall wellness of the community, by uniting individuals, schools, workplaces, government agencies, health care providers and policymakers to implement evidence-based strategies across key focus areas:
- Healthy eating
- Active living
- Sun safety
- Tobacco-free living
- Preventive care
- Mental health
Together, we are building a healthier Baytown.
A strong and sustainable network of community organizations continues to collaborate through a dedicated Steering Committee, guiding ongoing planning and implementation efforts to ensure lasting, positive changes.
