Sadly, my time with Food & Fitness is coming to a close. I’ve had my fair share of highs and lows along the way, but I will never forget this experience and how much it has challenged me and changed me for the better. Continue reading
As a human, I think we can all use constant reminders to sip a little more water throughout the day. At least that’s the approach I took. Put down the soda/juice/sports drink & pick up a glass of water! Continue reading
I try to keep stickers special. If there’s one thing I’ve learned this school year, it’s that kids are especially motivated by stickers. I’m completely supportive of this—who needs candies or special treats when students of almost any age will do just about anything (within reason) for a colorful and cheery sticker. Sometimes I’ll use them with my cafeteria taste tests, but I mostly use them to help encourage students to take white milk on Wednesdays. I wanted to share a little update with how it’s going at North Fayette Elementary School… Just a hint: I’m pretty excited about it! Continue reading
One of the great things about working for the Food & Fitness Initiative, is that much of our work overlaps between communities. That’s the beauty of living and serving a rural, close-knit region. Between events and projects, we get to meet and interact with people, especially students, from all over our 6-county reach. Continue reading
It’s National AmeriCorps Week!
If you’re not familiar with the AmeriCorps organization, what their members do, or why it matters, I would love to spread the word. Knowledge is power, people! Continue reading
I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t have a lot of experience with after-school programming. It’s such a different animal from anything in the classroom or during the school day. It takes a little more energy, a lot more patience, and an acceptance of chaos. Let’s be honest, outside of the structure of the school day, kids are ready to play and they’ll knock down anyone standing between them and their afternoon snack. Throw your hands up with me and embrace whatever shenanigans come your way. Continue reading
Like much of the working world, instead of working FOR the weekend, we often end up working ON the weekend. Turns out, service isn’t all that different from an actual job. Who knew?! Just kidding… Continue reading
In the world of service members, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is a recognized and celebrated holiday. It’s not a holiday in the same sense that we celebrate Christmas and New Years, with oodles of treats and overindulging… Although I’m sure we’re all still recovering a bit from the holiday season. What perfect timing, really, for another national holiday. We’ve recently spent some vacation time with family & friends, opened gifts, and had more than our fair share of food. Now is the time to give back and recognize a day dedicated to the service of others, something we’re VERY familiar with at the Food & Fitness Headquarters. Continue reading
Happy new year! I’m coming into 2015 refreshed, re-energized, excited, and optimistic about all the potential a new year brings. I’ve been making numerous lists of ideas, goals, and things I want to accomplish. Before we launch into all new activities and projects, I want to highlight the last special cafeteria food from 2014. Continue reading
