Today is my last day of work for Grow Appalachia and the Summer Food Service Program. A few items I found when cleaning out my desk: a drawer full of toilet paper rolls. drawings kids made for me at our park sites. a pipe cleaner stuffed inside a stapler. oodles of doodles from various staff
We can hardly believe that our first year of doing the Summer Food Service Program is nearly over! It seems like only yesterday we loaded up the cargo van for the first time with those little white lunch boxes nestled neatly between those orange crates, and yet so much has happened! We've served thousands and thousands
Henry Henry is from Noblesville, Indiana. He is a sophomore at Berea College, and while currently undecided about his major, he is leaning toward a degree in Sociology or Child and Family Studies with a concentration in Food and Nutrition. With his Hawaiian shirts, ukulele, and charming personality he brings swag and pizazz to the
Did you know that American children on average spend over 7 hours of their free time each day in front of a screen? 7 hours!!! You could watch 3 full length movies in that time period! There is no doubt that kids are spending more and more time in front of their TV's, ipads, and computers, and yet
Here at the Berea Summer Food Service Program we make it a priority to provide meaningful activities for the kids. It is our goal is to enrich their lives as much as possible. At each site we have a craft table with a variety of different art supplies where the kids continue to impress us daily with their ingenuity and
Barn, horse, pig, and rooster that the kids from the Math Connection Camp made out of lunch boxes. The Berea Summer Food Service Program has been up and running for over a month now! This being our first year, we've hit a few bumps and obstacles along the way, but mostly it's been an
Last Saturday, May 14th, we held our first Sprouts Club at the Berea Farmer's Market. Two of our staff from the Summer Food Service Program, Katey and Jennifer, helped coordinate the activity and it was a great success! Our activity this month involved planting seeds, and creating a paper collage flower gardens. Despite the cold and the rain,
Exciting news! We just released our flyer for Berea's Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) compete with times, dates, and locations. Take a look at our sites and find out where kids and teens can go to get free meals this summer! There's no reason for any child to go hungry or bored this summer. Please help
So my first task on the Grow Appalachia team was to design the new logo for the Summer Food Service Program here in Berea. The goal was to capture the essence of what we'll be doing this summer which is providing free meals and activities for children of regardless of race, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds. First I sat
Good morning! My name is Heather Dent. I am the newest member on the Grow Appalachia staff in Berea Kentucky. I was hired as an Americorps member to help coordinate Summer Feeding Service Program (SFSP). Here is everything you need to know about me. I am a freelance illustrator. I illustrate picture books, posters, portraits,
