What does it mean to have a balanced plate and why is it important? Having a balanced plate helps us to eat from all five food groups, creating a nutritious eating pattern for a healthy life. Each food group provides...
At Chester A. Arthur, an elementary school in South Philadelphia, they host a celebration every month to recognize a student in each grade level that goes above and beyond at school every day. Students are nominated by teachers and administration...
In honor of National Heart Month, Vetri Community Partnership’s Nutritionist, Tara Bledsoe, joins us for a quick Q&A about heart health! What foods are good for the heart? Following a healthy eating pattern that includes a variety of fruits and...
Meet the newest member of the VCP team, Lauren! Lauren recently joined Vetri Community Partnership as a Coordinator supporting the Development Team and we are thrilled to have her on board! Get to know her a little better in the...
As the finale to our 5-week Cooking with Kids series, students and their families from participating EAT360 schools were invited to join us for a fun family cooking night. Special thanks to all Alexander Adaire and Chester A. Arthur School...
Meet the newest member of the VCP team, Tara! Tara recently joined Vetri Community Partnership as a Nutritionist supporting the EAT360 Team and we are thrilled to have her on board! Get to know her a little better in the...
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We are thrilled to announce the newest member of the VCP Board, Jameer Nelson! Jameer is a native of Chester, PA and former professional basketball player who played for 14 seasons in the NBA. He played college basketball for...
On October 22nd from 5 pm to 6 pm, join Vetri Community Partnership, Chef Marc Vetri, and his dad, Sal Vetri, for a Virtual Eat to Empower featuring a cooking demonstration of a beloved family recipe: Sal’s Famous Meatballs! When...
Vetri Cooking Lab is our out-of-school time program that utilizes cooking and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, math) core concepts to teach nutrition education. Using the kitchen as a classroom, Vetri Cooking Lab (VCL) builds culinary skills, nutritional knowledge, and...