Genesee Intermediate School District is combining youth training with professional meal service in the community. The student-run Fifty81 Bistro will let high school juniors and seniors in the Genesee Career Institute’s Culinary Arts Program learn in a state-of-the-art facility, following its recent grand reopening. “Jobs in the culinary arts industry continue to be on the […]
“The Kitchen Cabinet” offers tips for making a favorite place a healthier place such as putting healthy snacks in the front of the refrigerator or keeping fruits and vegetables in visible locations. This month, our focus is on giving. We all feel particularly generous during the holidays. By helping kids think of small ways to […]
The holiday season is almost upon us. Thanksgiving is only weeks away soon to be followed by multiple holiday feasts at home, work, school and throughout the community. All the good eats are tempting, but if you don’t want your “ho-ho” to become an “oh no” moderation is the key. Crim Fitness Foundation’s Sarah Schroeder says […]
Staying active is the best prescription to beat winter blahs. As tempting as it is to hole up, it’s lots more fun to throw on a coat and scarf, and get out and enjoy the season. It’s also fun to plan indoor activities like building a blanket forts or holding a dance-off when temperatures really drop […]
Electronics are an ever-present pastime for many children with access to tablets, cell phones and laptops. Their hours of texting, web-browsing and other activities on hand-held devices might grow even more endless during lazy summer days, but the new school year marks a good time to form better habits. More green time – meaning time […]
DIY (“do it yourself”) doesn’t only apply to home repairs. Picking fresh fruits and vegetables not far from your home is a hands-on activity everyone from the smallest to the tallest can enjoy. The 810Kids! team has assembled an orchard guide and a few tips to help turn outings that bring nutrition into your household […]
Heading outdoors can have more benefits than getting fresh air. When it comes to spending family time, the benefits of stretching your legs together have been shown to strengthen both physical fitness and emotional bonds. Our 810Kids! team has assembled a local trail guide and a few tips to help make family hikes even more […]
Make late summer memories with family and friends before the pace of the school year kicks in. Our Tons of Fun Guide features loads of active things to do and places to explore across Genesee County, such as For-Mar Nature Preserve & Arboretum’s annual Monarch Festival, the Genesee County State Fair and Crim’s Festival of […]
This 810 Kids! feature is a part of our monthly digital issue sponsored by the Michigan Fitness Foundation and its supporters the Crim Fitness Foundation, Genesee Intermediate School District and TheHUB Flint. Subscribe to receive the full newsletter. Adding more lean meats and vegetables to what you cook and serve your family is a lot easier when […]
It’s one thing to tell children about nutrition’s importance, but proof is on the plate. Leah Cox, SNAP Ed program manager for Genesee Intermediate School District, is helping families in the community learn that nutritious food can also be enjoyable. A series of free samplings of fruit and vegetable recipes will welcome guests to taste […]