Little Sprouts is an award-winning network of experienced, engaged, and compassionate early educators dedicated to making lasting, positive differences for children and families. Our expert teachers and directors deliver high-quality care and essential early education to hundreds of children in our Little Sprouts Schools in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In addition, our play-based curriculum and commitment to practicing NAEYC’s Anti-Bias Early Education support healthy childhood development and model the power of responsive relationships across all of our schools and communities.
Connie Evers, MS, RD, is a registered dietitian who specializes in children's health and nutrition education.
Through her work with parents, educators, and children, Connie strives to empower children of all ages to develop a zest for nutritious foods and an active lifestyle.
An author, writer, speaker, consultant and spokesperson, Connie has worked in the area of children's nutrition for over 20 years and has real-life experience as the mother of three children. Visit her website at nutritionforkids.com.
Empowering Prevention. Advancing Health.
For more than 24 years, Fresh Baby has worked at the intersection of nutrition education, chronic disease prevention, and public health innovation.
Our mission is simple: improve the way Americans eat by making healthier choices practical, accessible, and actionable across every life stage.
We design evidence-aligned tools that translate national nutrition guidance into real-world application — supporting programs that address diet-related chronic diseases including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and other preventable conditions.
Our solutions meet people where decisions are made:
• In the grocery store
• In the kitchen
• In early care and education settings
• In clinics and community health programs
• In schools and community centers
Through practical, behavior-focused tools, we help individuals and families build sustainable habits that support long-term health outcomes.
As a USDA Partner, Fresh Baby supports the implementation of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines and collaborates with federally and state-funded nutrition and health improvement programs nationwide.
Trusted by Public Health Programs Including:
• WIC
• SNAP-Ed
• EFNEP
• CACFP & Head Start
• Community Health Centers (CHCs & FQHCs)
• Farmers Market & Nutrition Incentive Programs
• Community-based chronic disease prevention initiatives
Key Focus Areas:
• Healthy eating patterns across the lifespan
• Chronic disease prevention and management
• Food access and food confidence
• Budget-conscious meal planning
• Fruit and vegetable promotion
• Physical activity and lifestyle behaviors
• Maternal and early childhood nutrition
• Brain health and aging
• Lead poisoning prevention
Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
WBE Certified
📍 Petoskey, Michigan
🌐 www.freshbaby.com