Nutrition Education

In Schools

Children who eat well learn better and lead more active lives, preventing many diseases. HLC brings free SNAP-Ed nutrition lessons to school classrooms, youth groups, community groups and farmers markets throughout Lincoln County. All lessons are fun, interactive, and include a food tasting. Funded by Maine SNAP-Ed, Healthy Lincoln County provides the following programs:

Youth Programs Include:

• Head Start and Pre-K: Eat Well, Play Hard
• Pre-K - 3: Growing Active Readers
• Grades K - 3: Pick a Better Snack
• Grades 2 - 8: Food Smarts Kids
• Grades 3 - 12: Cooking Matters Kids & Teens
• Grades 6 - 12: 10 Tips Teens

For more information, or to schedule a class for your group, email our nutrition educator at
nutrition@healthylincolncounty.org