Healthy Kids & Teens, Inc.

Building Healthier Lives: A Photo Reflection

The smiles, activities, and celebrations captured in these photos tell the story of a remarkable year. From classroom learning and culinary demonstrations to Dance Across Tennessee, Walking School Bus Days, and family engagement events, these moments reflect the enthusiasm, growth, and community spirit that made the 2025–2026 school year so special. Each photo represents another step toward healthier youth, stronger families, and more vibrant communities.

“Every picture tells a story of learning, movement, and wellness.” 📸🎥

Healthy Kids, Healthy Communities, Healthy Reflections

Born To Win!

Champions aren’t made overnight. They are built through perseverance, purpose, and relentless belief!!

Strength. Discipline. Determination.🏋🏽‍♀️💪🏾

The Beast!!🐻💪 THE BEAST HAS DONE IT AGAIN! 💪🐻

Coach Everett Simmons just SHATTERED another milestone, crushing an incredible 430 LB squat and breaking the Special Olympics Tennessee State Record!

Strength. Determination. Discipline. HEART.
Everett continues to prove that limits are meant to be broken and greatness belongs to those willing to push beyond expectations.

From the grind in training to dominating on the platform, this moment represents perseverance, courage, and the power of believing in yourself.

🔥 430 POUNDS
🔥 NEW TENNESSEE STATE RECORD
🔥 SPECIAL OLYMPICS POWERLIFTING
🔥 THE BEAST MODE ACTIVATED

Healthy Kids & Teens is beyond proud of Coach Everett Simmons for inspiring athletes, families, and communities everywhere to dream BIG and lift EVEN BIGGER!

HEALTHY LIVING STARTS WITH LOVING YOURSELF❤️❤️

The HKT Get Fit and Live Healthy Curriculum teaches youth that healthy choices are more than diet and exercise. They are acts of self-love, self respect, and self-worth. When youth learn to value themselves, they begin building healthier futures for life.🍎🌽💪🏾

It was a Fruitful week with HKT! 🍇🍓🍑

Students teamed up to learn about the importance of fruits in their daily meals, compete in Family Fuel & enjoy circle fitness! 💪🏾🏃🏽‍♀️🏃🏾

How many fruits can YOU name in thirty seconds? 🧐

It’s cool to eat your 5-A-Day of fruits(2) and vegetables(3). 🍽️

Chef D & AARP TN are BACK for another year of healthy & delicious recipes. Today’s menu consisted of a stuffed chicken thighs and in true Chef D fashion, he turned one meal into 3 with an additional chicken quesadilla & spinach salad with cream dressing. 🍗🌮🥗

If you missed it, stay tuned for the class recording on YouTube. We’ll post the link when it’s available! And save the date for the next virtual class on July 24th at 11am. More details to come.👨🏽‍🍳🍽️

In the meantime, check out Chef D’s latest blog post on 5 ways to make vegetables the star of your meal! Click the link 📲

https://www.aarp.org/states/tennessee/ways-to-make-vegetables-the-star-of-your-meal/

Chef Donald is back for What’s Cooking with AARP on a NEW DAY! Join us in the kitchen on Friday, May 1 at 11am, just in time for your weekend supermarket trip! 🛒🍽️

On the menu this month is a delicious Stuffed Chicken recipe. You won’t want to miss this! Swipe for your grocery list and register for the FREE zoom session at https://events.aarp.org/event/WhatsCookinMay/summary

We can’t wait to see your dishes! 👨🏽‍🍳🍗

Healthy Kids & Teens knows the power of community.🏘️

We’re proud to partner with Jack & Jill of Memphis, Raleigh Community Development Corporation, and Memphis Shelby County Schools Coordinated School Health to uplift the health and wellbeing of Memphis youth.

Through our Get Fit and Live Healthy initiative, students receive weekly in-class health, fitness, and nutrition education over 8-12 weeks-equipping them with tools to make healthier choices for life.

Together, we’re doing more than teaching-we’re connecting families, empowering students, and building a stronger, healthier Memphis.

Tennessee is recognized as a national leader in Coordinated School Health (CSH), with programs in every school district across the state. District leaders recently gathered in Nashville for the annual State CSH Convening to share strategies that connect student health and wellbeing with academic success.

HKT was proud to participate and present collaborative approaches that support youth and families in living healthier lives. When families, educators, and communities work together, we create stronger pathways for students to thrive today and build a lifetime of health and wellness.