Our March books of the month will keep your kids busy and curious as we transition out of winter and into…spring!
Read More...The WinterKids Winter Games 2020 got 32 Maine schools (2 in every county in Maine), including 7,332 kids and 1087 teachers and support staff to take their classrooms outside this winter, learning, playing, and taking advantage of the magic that is Winter in Maine! Here’s a play by play rundown of what happened during this year’s Winter Games!
Read More...We’re honored to have the support of WEX, Inc. on several fronts. We reached out to Gabriel Weiss and Melissa Dudley to learn more about their commitment to programs like WinterKids. Here’s what they had to say.
Read More...Our book of the month for February teaches how nature stays warm and busy when it’s snowy outside. Whether you’re dealing with cabin fever or just looking for a fun new perspective when getting the kids outside in the snow, Over and Under the Snow by Kate Messner (author) and Christopher Silas Neal (Illustrator) will reveal nature’s secret life beneath the snow.
Read More...Congratulations to Leroy H. Smith School, in Winterport Maine (representing Waldo County) who scored an additional point in the WinterKids Winter Games 2020 as our wild card winners for week…
Read More...This February, Maine Women Magazine featured women who are “conquering winter” here in Maine! Among the many incredible women included in the Feb edition was our own Executive Director, Julie Mulkern, in an article titled “Snow Queen”!
Read More...Schools across Maine just completed Week 3 of the
Read More...Schools across Maine just completed Week 2 of the
Read More...Congratulations to Dr. Levesque Elementary, in Frenchville Maine (representing Waldo County) who scored an additional point in the WinterKids Winter Games 2020 as our wild card winners for week 1…
Read More...WinterKids Executive Director, Julie Mulkern, knows a thing or two about getting kids outside in the winter. As a mom of two young boys, she sees first-hand, on a daily basis, the benefits of getting her kids outside and active regardless of the time of year.
Read More...The WinterKids Winter Games 2020 has officially begun! Follow along, as two elementary schools in each of Maine’s 16 counties will go for the gold by competing in a four-week…
Read More...Here is a simple activity for kids as you are gearing up for the new season and taking inventory for upcoming snow adventures. This is a great opportunity for kids to familiarize themselves with snow sports gear while working on their measuring skills.
Read More...With humble beginnings, the WinterKids Welcome to Winter Festival is a celebration of winter in Maine that has now grown into an event for thousands of families in and around Portland Maine to enjoy annually, completely free of charge. Here’s a brief history and a sneak peek at what’s to come this year!
Read More...With approximately 117 stores in Maine, Subway of Maine has sponsored the WinterKids Winter Games with 8,000 free lunch coupons to all kids participating. The value of these meals is significant, and we’re so grateful for their support. To learn more about their mission to feeding Maine families, we connected with Crystal Brown, Marketing Manager for Subway Maine. Here’s what she had to say…
Read More...We consider ourselves extremely lucky that Jeff Zachau, of Zachau Construction has become part of the WinterKids Family. We sat down with Jeff to talk about his commitment to supporting WinterKids, a commitment that runs deeply through both his family and company. Here’s what he had to say…
Read More...Toolkits have been delivered to our 32 participating Winter Games Schools, and now the count down is officially on to January 6th for the kickoff of the WinterKids Winter Games,…
Read More...December’s book of the month selections will help inspire a love for skiing and get them excited to say hello to winter…our favorite season!
Read More...We are excited to welcome Portland Glass as a key contributing sponsor to WinterKids programs this season! To learn more about why they’re committed to supporting programs like WinterKids, we reached out to Steve Butler, President of Portland Glass for a quick interview. Here’s what he had to say…
Read More...We’re honored to have Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield’s continued partnership as presenting sponsor of our upcoming Welcome to Winter festival on January 18, 2020! To learn more about why they’re so invested in supporting programs like WinterKids, we reached out to Marlise Montgomery, Program Consultant, Community/Producer Relations for a quick interview. Here’s what she had to say…
Read More...Our 8th annual WinterKids License to Chill is on the books, and we smashed our fundraising goal of $30K by raising a whopping $37,914! Here are just a few photos, courtesy of Whitney J. Fox Photography. Be sure to bookmark this & check back, as there are even more to come!
Read More...Enjoy some time together outside while working on identifying patterns and creating patterns with natural objects. This activity is great for preschool to 2nd-grade level for either introducing the concept of patterns or for practicing and reinforcing understanding of patterns.
Read More...We have been proud to partner with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care on various WinterKids programs, and are excited to welcome them as a key supporting sponsor of all programs this season! The synergy between their mission to improve community health in places where we live, work and play and WinterKids mission to get kids and families outside and active is undeniable.
Read More...To learn more about the importance of giving back as part of Acadia Insurance’s company culture, we recently connected with Jonathan Becker, Regional Vice President and Branch Manager, and Jennifer Towne, Assistant Vice President of Marketing, for a quick interview. Here’s what they had to say…
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