CORNWALL, Ontario – The kindergarten class at Immaculate Conception enjoyed some healthy and tasty fruit smoothies on Tuesday, Feb. 6.
The smoothies were prepared by Jill Stewart Regional Coordinator for Healthy Eating for Better Learning.
Stewart explained how important it was to provide healthy food for kids at school.
“The eating habits you develop at a young age you carry with you,” she said.
She went on to say that at a young age, it is important to have an extra boost of energy during the day that comes from healthy food and said that she sees improvement in concentration and learning from healthy, well fed students.
The smoothies were possible thanks to the Toonies for Tummies program. The Toonies for Tummies program is a nationwide program run at some grocery stores that encourages shoppers to donate $2 with their purchase. The funds are then donated to schools within the community to help feed kids healthy snacks.
In Cornwall, Food Basics will be the store running the Toonies for Tummies fundraiser from Feb. 8 to 22. All funds donated to the program will stay within the community.
