FranklinFit is a free fitness program for Franklin youth, offered by Franklin Township Police Department. Its goal is to foster positive relationships between the community youth and the police department as well as a safe space for kids to convene and workout afterschool. The program has expanded from one class once a week to two […]
Healthy Helpers Virtual Culinary Literacy Program
The New Jersey Healthy Kids Initiative developed a virtual culinary literacy program designed for fourth- and fifth-graders. Vegetable intakes among children remain below-recommended levels despite numerous nutrition-education-based interventions. Research has shown that children’s vegetable intake may be better influenced through experiential learning opportunities and skill development in lieu of traditional knowledge-based classes. Find the lesson […]