We are elated to announce the appointment of Courtney Holub as the new WinterKids Executive Director. Courtney brings over 15 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, with a focus on creating opportunities for diverse populations. Her extensive career has encompassed philanthropy, program development, leadership, and impactful board positions.
READ MOREWinterKids is thrilled to announce the recipients of its Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund. This year’s grants, totaling $25,000, will go to 10 outstanding organizations across Maine. These grants are aimed at promoting outdoor activities and encouraging children to stay active throughout the year.
READ MOREAnnouncing the 2024 WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund Grantees to receive part of $25,000 being distributed across Maine.
READ MOREIn the summer of 2023, these organizations won the WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund community vote, earning grants to promote healthy outdoor activities for children.
READ MOREWinterKids is excited to announce the opening of the WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund 2024 application window. This marks the third year of the Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund, continuing WinterKids’ efforts to expand access to outdoor activities among children throughout Maine.
READ MOREWhat a day it was! From the energizing beats that reverberated throughout the day to the adrenaline-fueled journeys up and down the mountain, not to mention the refreshing Orono Brewing beverages, every moment was a testament to the power of community and shared passion. Witnessing athletes push themselves to new heights, lap after lap, for a solid 12 hours was nothing short of inspiring.
READ MOREWinterKids is excited to announce the opening of the WinterKids Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund 2024 application window. This marks the third year of the Downhill 24 Outdoor Fund, continuing WinterKids’ efforts to expand access to outdoor activities among children throughout Maine.
READ MOREAs we move into the 2024/25 season, we bid farewell to several remarkable humans whose dedicated service on our Board of Directors has ended. We say a fond farewell and THANK YOU to Jennifer Flynn, Steph Lindsay, Sarah Long, Tom Fremont-Smith, Gabe Weiss, and Jeff Zachau while welcoming several new board members!
READ MOREThe 2nd Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem has garnered significant support from local businesses and sponsors, demonstrating the community’s commitment to promoting outdoor recreation and supporting youth health initiatives.
READ MOREWinterKids is excited to unveil the return of its highly anticipated fundraiser, the 2nd Annual WinterKids Mountain Mayhem. This exciting 12-hour mountain bike, hiking, and trail running event will take place from 7:00 am – 7:00 pm on June 22, 2024, at Mount Abram in Greenwood, Maine.
READ MOREThe 2023/24 winter season has ended, and WinterKids is thrilled to announce the winners of our WinterKids App Photo Contest. We asked families to share their winter adventures through the WinterKids App, and we had a blast seeing so many smiles on trails and slopes across Maine!
READ MOREWinterKids is finishing up another impactful winter season! Learn more in our Winter 2023/24 Impact Report.
READ MOREWinterKids is announcing the resignation of its Executive Director, Julie Mulkern. Since 2011, Mulkern has been at the helm of WinterKids, leading the organization’s growth financially, programmatically, and geographically.
READ MORESouth Portland Middle School students have spent the winter learning to XC Ski through an incredible after-school program with Mr. Lunt (@mrluntsclass)!
READ MOREWinterKids had an incredible 2023/24 winter season, capped off with a hugely successful Downhill 24 community fundraising event at Sugarloaf Mountain. This year, YOU – our sponsors and supporters – raised over $930,000 for WinterKids programs!
READ MOREThe 7th annual WinterKids Winter Games wrapped up this February with 16 schools competing statewide to win a total of $17,750 for their schools! The Winter Games is a 4-week series of challenges in outdoor physical activity, nutrition, family engagement, and winter carnival. All Competitive Track schools received a cash prize based on how they finished.
READ MOREBetween January 8-February 2, 2024, over 10,000+ students, teachers, and families participated in the 7th Annual WinterKids Winter Games by completing four weeks of WinterKids outdoor learning challenges!
READ MOREThe final week of the WinterKids Winter Games culminated with the 16 schools holding their Closing Ceremonies!
READ MOREStudents in both our Competitive Track and our non-competitive Play-Along Track did an incredible job for Week 3, participating in the following daily challenges, as guided by this year’s PLAYBook, “The Little Things” edition.
READ MOREWeek 2 of the WinterKids Winter Games carried on the excitement, with Maine students celebrating nutrition as the topic of the week’s competition. Most schools had snow to aid their fun as they learned and moved outdoors, competing for the $5,000 cash prize.
READ MOREThe 7th Annual WinterKids Winter Games are in full swing, with schools embracing the outdoors and learning the importance of “The Little Things” in this four-week competition.
READ MOREWinterKids is thrilled to announce two upcoming “ski free” days, providing unforgettable winter sports experiences for over 160 youth in collaboration with Augusta Recreation Dept, Lost Valley, Boys & Girls Club of the Border Towns, Micmac tribe, Healthy Peninsula, and BigRock Mountain.
READ MOREPresented by Agren and Zachau Construction, the WinterKids Downhill 24 is a 24-hour ski and snowboard challenge to raise money for WinterKids programs – to help more kids build healthy habits through outdoor, winter activity. This is the only night of the year to ski under the lights at Sugarloaf.
READ MOREThe 7th annual WinterKids Winter Games will kick off this month with 16 schools (comprised of 3300+ students and 380+ teachers) across Maine.
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