Financial benefits for society

For each participating child, the Healthy Primary School of the Future generates an average of €36,189.73 in social value over the course of their lifetime.
That means that for every euro we invest, we get €7.65 back.

Social value of the Healthy Primary School of the Future: more than money

The GBT does not only generate financial gains, but also important social benefits that cannot be expressed in monetary terms. This added social value makes the Healthy Primary School of the Future even more valuable.

Benefits of the Healthy Primary School of the Future:

  • Better learning environment: Children can concentrate better, the atmosphere in the classroom improves, and teachers experience less workload and greater job satisfaction.
  • Equal opportunities for every child: Through the shared school lunch, every child receives healthy food, regardless of their home situation. This reduces social inequality and strengthens mutual cohesion.
  • Greater prosperity for children: Participating children are more likely to have a higher future income and lower personal costs.
  • Lower costs for healthcare and municipalities: For the healthcare sector and municipalities too, the benefits far outweigh the costs.
  • Solution to social problems: The Healthy Primary School of the Future contributes to addressing:
    • Inequality of opportunity
    • Unhealthy diets and insufficient physical activity
    • Health problems
    • Declining academic performance
    • Social inequality
    • Reduced opportunities in the labour market
    • Large health disparities

Applicable in other municipalities

The results of the Healthy Primary School of the Future in Venlo are also relevant to other municipalities. Although every situation is different, this case provides a good picture of the expected costs and benefits of this approach.

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