PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • August 19, 2025
WinterKids is a nonprofit helping children across the entire state get outside and get active during the months they need it most. What began as a passport program in 1997 has grown into a statewide movement, reaching over 16,000 Maine kids each year with programs that engage more than 50,000 Mainers in active, joyful outdoor movement and learning. We offer standards-aligned outdoor learning guides and support for programs like the Winter Games, a four-week series of outdoor educational challenges that get entire schools moving, learning and exploring outside, together, having fun in the cold temperatures. Our goal is to help educators bring learning to life outside the four walls of a classroom and get kids to embrace winter. As we celebrate 25 years, we’re not just looking back — we’re doubling down. We’re expanding access, building deeper partnerships with schools and developing new resources to meet this moment. We’re helping teachers feel equipped, encouraged and energized to do what they do best. ~ Courtney Holub