This report describes the beginning of a community-based effort across Colorado to promote healthy lifestyles and modify risk behavior of children, in conjunction with the Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act of 1990. The report summarizes what was accomplished during the first year of funding and offers a picture of how communities across the state collaborated on the initiative. Twenty-three projects are described, representing 20 school districts which were awarded state grants. The selected projects included a strong community collaboration commitment and parent participation in designing or enhancing a comprehensive health education program. Following the project descriptions is a list of recommendations for project improvements at the local and state levels. The text of the Colorado Comprehensive Health Education Act is provided, followed by guidelines and rules for implementing the legislation. (JDD)