2023-2024 Highlights and Impact
SCHOOLS
18 Schools and 4 Summer Recreation Programs in Somerset County offered fit kit programming during the 2023- 2024 school year.
2,184 students completed Fit Kit stress, fitness, sedentary time, and nutrition modules.
9,828 fit kit lessons taught.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
MMK partnered with Lake George Regional Park, Camp Podooc, RSU 54 Summer REACH program and Skowhegan Adventure Camp.
The Boston Children’s fit kit focus on five key topics that directly impact children’s health: Nutrition, Sleep, Stress, Fitness and Sedentary Time.
FARM to INSTITUTION
Somerset County has been awarded a $225,000 five year grant through USDA and Full Plates Full Potential’s USDA School Food System Transformation Challenge. A partnership between MSAD 54, 59 & 74, Somerset Public Health and The Somerset County Jail. The primary focus is to expand the existing MMK program pilot and increase fresh, local produce into school nutrition.
SCHOOLS
2,943 participated in 100 Mile Club during the 2023-2024 school year.
227,698 total miles collected in Somerset County.
SOMERSET OUTING CLUB
The trip schedule in 2023-2024 was much more robust, including trips to Acadia National Park, Wolfe’s Neck State Park, The Portland Headlight, and an Ice Fishing trip that included all necessary gear for anyone participating. Coupling these trips with our more local and traditional destinations gave the participants an opportunity to learn about opportunities outside of Somerset County and/or their comfort zone; an opportunity to experience something completely new while reducing the barrier of needing long distance transportation and the gear required to fully experience the activity.
9 trips – 135 participants
“Hiking Borestone Mountain was so much fun! This was my first time at this mountain and I likely would not have gotten to hiking it if it weren’t for this trip. My favorite part was reaching the summit and having lunch at the top with everyone (and trying to spot Katahdin in the distance)!”
”The cross country skiing challenged me to do something I had not done in many years. It was great to be able to do it with friends.”
“The outing to Martin Woods Farm was wonderful. Both of my children had so much fun. They made new friends and got to ride a horse. They keep asking when we can go back!”
“First time ever learning how to cross country ski. I had a lot of fun.”
“Wonderful staff! So knowledgeable and organized..and caring. They obviously love what they do. The trip was fantastic! So fun! I probably would not of done this without this wonderful group”
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