WeTHRIVE! teams in Whitewater Township and Forest Park partnered with Ohio State University (OSU) Extension to bring free healthy cooking classes to families with children in their communities. The nine-week “Eating Smart, Being Active” series is part of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP).
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Harvesting hope for neighbors in need
The St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Food Pantry at St. Martin of Tours Church is stocked with the non-perishable items you’d expect … boxes of cereal, cans of soup, and jars of peanut butter. But this time of year, clients (referred to as “neighbors”) often get a surprise in their…
Read moreCozy Care Nursery School | Child Care Spotlight
Traci Poellnitz owns Cozy Care Nursery School in Walnut Hills. She has been an in-home child care provider for almost 24 years. Her program is the only type A home child care provider in Hamilton County to achieve Ohio’s 4-Star Step Up to Quality rating.
Read moreCorban Learning Center | Child Care Spotlight
Corban Learning Center in Mt. Auburn serves children up to 5 years old. The program has achieved Ohio’s 1-Star Step Up To Quality rating. Ary Underwood-Grant has been the center’s director since July 2016.
Read moreThe jelly donut list: Encouraging students to make the healthy choice
Over the past year and a half as a teacher at North College Hill Elementary School, I have had problems with students not having a pencil when it is time for class. We also have a great bakery in North College Hill, so I began the “jelly donut” fund. Every time a…
Read moreKids Are Special People | Child Care Spotlight
Angela Faye Lyshe-Thierry has operated Kids Are Special People Family Child Care, a family child care home in Avondale, for 21 years. Her program has achieved Ohio’s 3-Star Step Up To Quality rating.
Read moreBlessed Christian Daycare | Child Care Spotlight
Michelle Baggett has operated Blessed Christian Daycare Learning Center, a family child care home in Northside, for 17 years. Her program has achieved Ohio’s 4-Star Step Up To Quality rating.
Read moreNanny’s Child Care | Child Care Spotlight
Robyn Perkins has operated Nanny’s Child Care, a family child care home in Winton Place, for 16 years. Her program recently achieved Ohio’s 4-Star Step Up To Quality rating.
Read moreChild care providers teach kids to love fruits and vegetables
Three WeTHRIVE! child care providers are dedicated to giving the children they serve a healthy start in life.
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