Supporting youth with cutting-edge opportunities

Cornerstone Academy is the first high school in Chicago offering health coaching to students.

Why health coaching?

According to the National Institutes of Health, one in five children aged 12 to 19 years are obese.

Globally, according to the World Health Organization, one in seven children aged 10 to 19 experiences a mental health disorder in any given year. Depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders are the most common.

National population-based studies estimate that 20-30% of adolescents live with one or more chronic conditions, including diabetes, mental health conditions, asthma and other respiratory conditions, skin conditions, musculoskeletal conditions, eating disorders, and more.

Cornerstone is committed to overcoming the odds.

And health coaching is part of the answer.

  • Health Coaching has changed our perspective...

    Before we started working with a health coach, our family felt stuck in a cycle of low energy, poor eating habits, and inconsistent routines. Our family knew we needed to make a change, however, we weren’t sure how to make real, lasting changes.

    Since starting the health coaching program at Cornerstone Academy, everything has shifted. We’ve learned how to set manageable goals, stay accountable, and actually enjoy taking care of body and mind. When making health and wellness choices now, we are more confident with the options/ food choices we select. This journey hasn’t just helped us physically, it’s helped us focus better, sleep more consistently, and feel more positive overall.

    This program didn’t just help build healthier habits—it helped us believe in a sense of self throughout our family.  I am grateful K. has shared all that she’s learned as it has changed our entire family’s health perspectives.

    —parent of K., a Cornerstone student

By supporting students’ mental and physical health through health coaching, we help students achieve their dreams. Health coaching is a voluntary, goals-focused, action-oriented approach to helping students change their mindsets and habits. It equips them with tools that change the course of not just their academic future, but all areas of their lives.

Help your teen chart a course for success!