12/3 & 12/10/07: "After School Fit Kids" Series is at Cunningham School
Elaine Cruz, Coordinator of the After School Program at M. Virginia
Cunningham Elementary School in Pawtucket, wanted to get in on the afterschool
fitness "action." She wants the children in her afterschool program to
learn the importance of healthy eating and daily exercise through fun
hands-on activities, so she has arranged with Kids First to provide a
variety of programs. During the 13 week program, Kids First Chefs, Jessica
Williams and Aaron Lenart, will engage the children in a variety of healthy
food experiences that are age appropriate and guaranteed to peak their
taste buds. Also, Kids First Fitness Professionals: Dawn Anderson, Lori
Keough and Kristine DeSerres, will show the kids how to get moving and
get energized. And Kids First Master Gardener, Kim Korb, will teach the
children how to plant herbs that they can grow on their windowsill at
home. There's plenty more, as the entire 13-week program includes lots
of special guests who will engage the children in a wide variety of healthy
activities.
12/3,
12/5, 12/10 & 12/12/07: Scituate Teachers MOVE Together for
Better Health
Principal Karen Cappelli and the teachers at the Clayville Elementary
School in Scituate want to be great role models for regular exercise.
They have invited Kids First Physical Activity Professional, Lori Keough,
to exercise with the staff two times per week. Lori will work with all
levels to get everyone to build their new pace.
12/4/07:
Cranston Teachers Fight Bac!
Deb Svitil, School Nurse-Teacher Coordinator for Cranston, wants all
the teachers in her school to learn about the RI Food Safe Schools Program
and how to practice food safety principles in school and at home. She
has invited Kids First Food Safety Specialists, Elizabeth Bugden and Marti
Breau, to conduct a workshop with the teachers. The Kids First Professionals
will engage the participants in lots of hands-on food safety activities
that will teach principles of food safety such as cleaning, avoiding cross-contamination,
cooking to proper temperatures, and proper chilling of foods. They will
all learn how to Fight Bac! - Keep Foods Safe From Bacteria.
12/5/07:
Project Link Gets Cooking with Kids First
Kids First and the Rhode Island Community Food Bank present a nutrition
workshop and cooking demonstration, in partnership with Project Link in
Providence. Participants will learn how to use the foods that they receive
at the pantry, inexpensive and simple ways to eat healthier, cooking basics
and meal planning. Kids First Chef/Nutritionist, Jessica Williams, involves
participants with great tasting, easy to make meals that can be reproduced
at home. Everyone will leave with simple, new and useful recipe ideas.
12/5 & 12/12/07: "After School Fit Kids" Series is at Henry Winters
Alba Steiner, Coordinator of the After School Program at Henry Winters
Elementary School in Pawtucket, wanted to get in on the afterschool fitness
"action." She wants the children in her afterschool program to learn the
importance of healthy eating and daily exercise through fun hands-on activities,
so she has arranged with Kids First to provide a variety of programs.
During the 13 week program, Kids First Chefs, Jessica Williams and Aaron
Lenart, will engage the children in a variety of healthy food experiences
that are age appropriate and guaranteed to peak their taste buds. Also,
Kids First Fitness Professionals: Lori Keough and Kristine DeSerres, will
show the kids how to get moving and get energized. And Kids First Master
Gardener, Kim Korb, will teach the children how to plant herbs that they
can grow on their windowsill at home. There's plenty more, as the entire
13-week program includes lots of special guests who will engage the children
in a wide variety of healthy activities.
12/5
& 12/12/07: "After School Fit Kids" Series is at Agnes Little
Stacy Blaze, Coordinator of the After School Program at Agnes E. Little
Elementary School in Pawtucket, wanted to get in on the afterschool fitness
"action." She wants the children in her afterschool program to learn the
importance of healthy eating and daily exercise through fun hands-on activities,
so she has arranged with Kids First to provide a variety of programs.
During the 13 week program, Kids First Chefs, Jessica Williams and Aaron
Lenart, will engage the children in a variety of healthy food experiences
that are age appropriate and guaranteed to peak their taste buds. Also,
Kids First Fitness Professionals: Dawn Anderson, Lori Keough and Kristine
DeSerres, will show the kids how to get moving and get energized. And
Kids First Master Gardener, Kim Korb, will teach the children how to plant
herbs that they can grow on their windowsill at home. There's plenty more,
as the entire 13-week program includes lots of special guests who will
engage the children in a wide variety of healthy activities.
12/5
& 12/12/07: "After School Fit Kids" Series is at Baldwin
Karen Landry, Coordinator of the After School Program at Elizabeth
Baldwin Elementary School in Pawtucket, wanted to get in on the afterschool
fitness "action." She wants the children in her afterschool program to
learn the importance of healthy eating and daily exercise through fun
hands-on activities, so she has arranged with Kids First to provide a
variety of programs. During the 13 week program, Kids First Chefs, Jessica
Williams and Aaron Lenart, will engage the children in a variety of healthy
food experiences that are age appropriate and guaranteed to peak their
taste buds. Also, Kids First Fitness Professionals: Dawn Anderson, Lori
Keough and Kristine DeSerres, will show the kids how to get moving and
get energized. And Kids First Master Gardener, Kim Korb, will teach the
children how to plant herbs that they can grow on their windowsill at
home. There's plenty more, as the entire 13-week program includes lots
of special guests who will engage the children in a wide variety of healthy
activities.
