What is Kids Cafe? (download brochure (.pdf 704k))

Kids Cafe is an after-school program designed to provide children ages 5-12 with a healthy evening meal, help with their homework, and education about nutrition. Our goal is to supply physical, mental, and emotional nouishment which is critical to healthy development. Our first Kids Cafe is designated for students who attend Sheep-Harney Elementary School. The program is conducted Monday through Friday, from 2:15 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., on days school is in session.

Why Kids Cafe?

In the Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Public School system, over 55% of the students rely on schools to provide one or two meals a day.

Hungry children cannot concentrate ... on tasks that teach them basic skills. (Food Research and Action Center)

Malnourishment hinders cognitive development and results in lost knowledge and brain power. (Tufts University Center on Hunger, Policy, and Nutrition Policy)

What YOU Can Do!

Kids Cafe offers wonderful opportunities for volunteers to step forward. Volunteers play a critical role in helping give each child the attention he or she deserves. There is always a need for

• Homework Helpers
• Guest Speakers
• Activity Helpers
• Story Tellers

To learn more please call the Kids Cafe Program Supervisor Ms. Ethel Staten at 252-335-4035 extension 14 or click here to download a brochure (.pdf 704k).