Second graders at ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary are participating in The Cookbook Project. The Cookbook Project is a food culture and cooking program that engages students experientially in the topics of nutrition and community health. 

The Cookbook Project launched at ReNEW Schaumburg in January under the leadership of Kim Walsh, Reading Intervention & Healthy Living Enrichment Teacher. She has been incorporating The Cookbook Project lessons into the second graders' enrichment period. Also supporting The Cookbook Project at ReNEW Schaumburg is the school's food service provider, Revolution Foods.

Ms. Walsh says: "The Cookbook Project has been great for our students in so many ways.  They are learning about nutrition and how to apply their knowledge to the food choices they make.  The Cookbook Project is also empowering them to feel comfortable in the kitchen and explore creating healthy snacks and meals.  Through collaboration with our food service provider, students are creating snacks from the foods they see at school. This not only encourages our students to eat more of the healthy foods they are provided at school, but also makes the skills they learn in the classroom accessible and applicable at home."

Shoshana Bochner, Revolution Foods Regional Partnerships Manager, has been collaborating with Ms. Walsh to plan and deliver The Cookbook Project lessons and had this to say about the partnership: "The partnership with the Cookbook Project and ReNEW Schaumburg has allowed us to connect the food that students receive at school to fun lessons they are learning in the classroom. We have used ingredients that students receive in their breakfasts, lunches and suppers each day in new ways (such as fruit salads and trail mix) which has helped to encourage students to try new and possibly unfamiliar foods that they receive in their school meals."

ReNEW Schaumburg Elementary is a SHC School Wellness Program partner.  

Audubon Charter School Students

 Take on the 100 Mile Club

Students at Audubon Charter School are taking on the 100 Mile Club! The 100 Mile Club challenges participants to run or walk 100 miles during a single school year while building self-esteem and improving the overall health of children and others.

With the support of their Physical Education Teacher, Stacy Cantrell, Audubon Charter School students in grades 1-3 are encouraged to exercise outside of school time with their families and track their mileage. Incentives are awarded throughout the challenge for every 25 miles that participants walk or run. There are currently 44 participants actively participating in the challenge. To recognize participants and celebrate their milestones (reaching 25, 50 or 75 miles), the school's daily announcements include mention of The 100 Mile Club. Additionally, photos of participants proudly showing off their celebratory milestone incentives are on display in the school. At the end of the school year, participants that reach 100 miles will be honored at a school assembly and receive a gold medal in recognition of their achievement!

Audubon Charter School is a SHC School Wellness Program partner.

Pictured are Audubon Charter School students in their 100 Mile Club t-shirts.