Entries by Kids Eat Smart Foundation Admin
Meet Natasha Hynes, Regional Coordinator, Western Region, Northern Peninsula & Labrador
Natasha Hynes Regional Coordinator for Western Region, Northern Peninsula & Labrador This is Natasha’s second year working with Kids Eat Smart Foundation Newfoundland and Labrador (KESFNL) and as the Regional Coordinator for Western, Northern Peninsula & Labrador, Natasha works closely everyday with her 79 Kids Eat Smart (KES) Clubs to ensure that they have the […]
Meet Evelyn Francis, Regional Coordinator – Central Region
Evelyn Francis Regional Coordinator, Central As the Regional Coordinator for Central Region, Evelyn works closely with each of her 62 Kids Eat Smart (KES) Clubs to ensure they have the means to provide a nutritious breakfast or snack to all children. Using the knowledge she has gained over her 10 years working with the Foundation, […]
Meet Nickie Shanks, Regional Coordinator – Avalon West, Vista and Burin Regions
Nickie Shanks Regional Coordinator Avalon West, Vista, and Burin Region Nickie Shanks works closely with 54 schools in the Avalon West, Vista and Burin regions to ensure Kids Eat Smart (KES) Breakfast Clubs are functioning at their best. Nickie assists with menus to offer the healthiest options and offers guidance when clubs are facing challenges. […]
Open Letter: We remain dedicated to our children during COVID-19.
Dear Partners, Donors, Volunteers and Families, As we know, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on March 16 our whole world changed when our schools closed. We wondered how we would help our children in these uncertain times. Our initial reaction was to distribute any food in our KES Breakfast Clubs to children and families in […]
Hello Sunshine!
Sometimes all we need is a fun summer shape to get kids excited about eating a healthy snack. If we have lots of fresh fruits and vegetables on hand the possibilities are endless. You can make whatever comes to mind and even get the kids creative minds to help make them. The more colorful the […]
Frozen Greek Yogurt Bites!
Creative snacks are key to providing kids with enough nutrition on these long summer days. This recipe is great for a hot summer day snack. Most times kids are looking for a treat to cool down and these are ingredients you may already have on hand. You will need some time in the kitchen to […]
Packing for Summer Picnics!
The key to packing a healthy picnic lunch is being prepared. Think lots of fruits and veggies! It doesn’t need to be complicated – it just takes a little prep work beforehand to get it together. Wash and prep your fruits and veggies by slicing, chopping and placing in Tupperware containers. You’ll also need a […]