Park Hop Begins May 19!

  Park Hop 2018 begins on May 19th! That’s just 9 days away. Park Hop is a great way to get outdoors and get active with your children.  So why not breathe in fresh air, scavenge around local parks for clues, and have fun with the whole family? … Read more

Staying Healthy in May

  The start of May brings many things, including the end of the school year and the beginning of Park Hop!  The warmer weather and added free time are great incentives to get outside and get active.  Find out how to keep your kids outdoors all summer-long with Park Hop!… Read more

Out of School Time Success Stories

Our Out of School Time Workgroup Sites have seen success with the implementation of health and wellness programs. With the help of LiveWell Greenville, these sites are making “the healthy choice the easy choice” in our city of Greenville, SC! Resurrected Treasure Ministries, Inc provided food during their spring break to help fight obesity.… Read more

Parents for Healthy Kids Funding Opportunity

Despite wanting to do what’s best for students’ health, many schools lack the necessary resources to implement health and wellness practices that help students eat better and stay physically active. School Grants for Healthy Kids can help your school achieve its goal to make every kid healthy, active and ready to learn.… Read more

Upcoming Out of School Time Networking Event

Please join LiveWell Greenville as we host the first Out of School Time Networking Event of 2018! At this event, you will: -Learn how to plan a healthy event at your site -Learn how to incorporate nutrition and physical activity into your existing parent event -Hear from sites on how their programs encourage participation from parents and what incentives to provide The event is on March 13, 2018 from 10am-11:30am at Brutontown Community Center. … Read more

Snack Ideas from AHG

Freshen Up Your Snack Menu With This New Resource posted on Thu, Sep 21 2017 8:00 am by Daniel W. Hatcher, Director, Community Partnerships Jill making a healthy snack It’s hard to believe, but I’m getting close to publishing our 400th healthy afterschool blog article. … Read more

Amazon Business – The Healthier Generation Store

LiveWell Greenville’s partnership with the Alliance for a Healthier Generation has been an exciting one. Partnering with them and including the National Afterschool Association (NAA) Standards for Healthy Eating and Physical Activity, makes choosing healthier options for after school sites that much easier.… Read more

Healthy Hydration & Water Conservation: 3 Activities

Healthy Hydration & Water Conservation: 3 Activities The promotion of drinking water through school and out-of-school time wellness policies is a wonderful opportunity to educate students on the importance of local watersheds, water conservation and environmental stewardship. An ecological twist might be just the thing that speaks to the passion of a new partner or stakeholder.… Read more

Healthy Treats for St. Patrick’s Day

Need a snack idea for St. Patty’s day? Instead of sending your kiddos to school with sugary, artificially colored treats, make these healthy green muffins! We’ve been snacking on these all day at the LiveWell Greenville office, and trust us: you can’t even tell there’s an entire bag of spinach in the recipe.… Read more

LiveWell Greenville’s Early Childhood Initiative

Over the past five years, LiveWell Greenville has partnered with many local agencies to create healthy environments for out of school time providers.  The providers involved in this partnership with LiveWell Greenville have benefited from the coalition’s technical assistance and resources to support their students in learning about and engaging in more physical activity and providing healthier foods.… Read more