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Nov 20, 20232 min read

FRESH Partners with Fauquier Health to Promote Literacy & Childhood Wellness

Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health (FRESH) is excited to announce a new partnership with Fauquier Health. FRESH (a Fauquier...

Nov 20, 20232 min read

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Free, FRESH, Fun for Everyone!

Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health (FRESH), a Fauquier County Public Schools program funded by the PATH Foundation, has a...

Engaging Spanish-Speaking Families through Student-Led Translation

Mar 9, 20222 min read

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Engaging Spanish-Speaking Families through Student-Led Translation

Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health (FRESH) provides children and families throughout Fauquier County with a wealth of...

Feb 3, 20224 min read

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FRESH Aims To Boost Healthy Lifestyles

by Nancy Griffin-Bonnaire, Discover Fauquier Many of us look forward to the New Year and often make resolutions to launch a fresh start...

Local Environmental Business Shares Love of Books with FRESH

Jan 28, 20222 min read

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Local Environmental Business Shares Love of Books with FRESH

Resource Environmental Solutions (RES) held a holiday book drive to benefit FRESH Reads resulting in over 200 book donations!

Fauquier FRESH awarded ‘Active Learning Grant’ from the Virginia Department of Education

Dec 14, 20212 min read

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Fauquier FRESH awarded ‘Active Learning Grant’ from the Virginia Department of Education

FRESH was recently awarded funding the the ‘Active Learning Grant’ to focus on integrating more movement in classrooms across Fauquier.

StoryWalk® Leads Fauquier Families on Reading Adventure

Nov 22, 20212 min read

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StoryWalk® Leads Fauquier Families on Reading Adventure

FRESH and Fauquier Public Library have partnered to bring StoryWalks® to the community.

Oct 25, 20212 min read

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FRESH Moves’ Social Media Contest

Several FCPS schools will be featured on the FRESH social media accounts with videos showing how they use their sensory path to get moving.

‘Farm to School’ Week Brings Local Meat and Produce to Cafeterias across Fauquier County

Oct 12, 20212 min read

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‘Farm to School’ Week Brings Local Meat and Produce to Cafeterias across Fauquier County

Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health (FRESH) is a Fauquier County Public Schools (FCPS) program with a mission to maximize...

Books on the Bus has new “place” in Warrenton

Jul 22, 20211 min read

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Books on the Bus has new “place” in Warrenton

BOB (Books on the Bus) now has a permanent spot to share books, games, healthy snacks to preschool and elementary students in Fauquier.

Jun 13, 20211 min read

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Where's BOB?

Books on the Bus, better known as BOB, has joined forces with FRESH, FCPS School Nutrition and other community partners for some summer fun.

FRESH Recognizes Contributions to Health and Wellness with the Launch of FRESH on Wheels

Apr 29, 20212 min read

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FRESH Recognizes Contributions to Health and Wellness with the Launch of FRESH on Wheels

Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health (FRESH) strives to inspire and promote healthy, balanced choices in our local schools...

Pearson Families Unite to Celebrate Read Across America

Mar 24, 20212 min read

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Pearson Families Unite to Celebrate Read Across America

During the month of February, H. M. Pearson families and teaching staff curled up virtually for bedtime stories featuring a mystery guest...

Mar 1, 20212 min read

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FRESH Launches Virtual Clubs

Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health (FRESH) is collaborating with Old Town Athletic Club and the Warrenton Police Department...

Community Cares Day Held at Grace Miller Elementary

Jan 4, 20212 min read

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Community Cares Day Held at Grace Miller Elementary

The FCPS FRESH (Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Heath) and the FCPS School Nutrition Programs have partnered to bring local...

Private-Public Partnerships Benefit Preschool Children

Nov 13, 20202 min read

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Private-Public Partnerships Benefit Preschool Children

The Virginia Preschool Initiative (VPI), a public preschool program for at-risk 4-year-olds, is currently in its sixth year of operation...

Fauquier FRESH organizes Community Cares Day

Oct 26, 20202 min read

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Fauquier FRESH organizes Community Cares Day

Families who came to the Mary Walter grab-and-go meal distribution event on Monday, Oct. 19, were surprised with a variety of gifts from...

FRESH and FCPS School Nutrition Department Awarded Grants to Expand Meal Distribution

Oct 19, 20202 min read

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FRESH and FCPS School Nutrition Department Awarded Grants to Expand Meal Distribution

Fauquier Reaches for Excellence in School Health (FRESH), in collaboration with the county School Nutrition Department, has been awarded...

FRESH hosts Christmas in July event for families

Aug 4, 20201 min read

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FRESH hosts Christmas in July event for families

It may have been 90 degrees in the shade on July 21, but 35 of Santa's helpers sporting Christmas hats and T-shirts braved the heat to...

Local Groups Collaborate to Ensure No Child Goes Hungry

Jun 18, 20202 min read

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Local Groups Collaborate to Ensure No Child Goes Hungry

Thanks to the generosity of Fauquier FISH, A Little Heart, and Saint James’ Episcopal Church and School, every family who comes to...