by Marija Kanic | Apr 2, 2026 | Blog
If you work with students long enough, you notice something. One student will eat nothing but peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for years. Another will happily try curry, mushrooms, avocado, or roasted vegetables. So what is going on? Are some students just born...
by Marija Kanic | Mar 25, 2026 | Blog
As the end of Q1 draws to a close, we wanted to show our gratitude for your presence in the life of LIFT Enrichment. 2025 set a whole new standard for us, and we have all of you to thank for that. Now, 2026 is where we raise the bar even more. At LIFT Enrichment,...
by Marija Kanic | Mar 16, 2026 | Blog
Let’s be honest: getting kids to eat their vegetables is one of the oldest struggles in the book. But in the last few seasons, something shifted in 74 districts across California and New York. Kids who once turned their noses up at zucchini were chopping it....
by Marija Kanic | Mar 3, 2026 | Blog
When LIFT Enrichment partners with school districts, the goal is simple: make culinary education accessible, engaging, and impactful for students. Santa Ana Unified School District, located in Orange County, California, serves approximately 40,000 students across 54...
by Marija Kanic | Feb 6, 2026 | Blog
Late last year, our team marked an important milestone for LIFT Enrichment. Gaby Rodriguez and Alex Sanchez, our program manager and program director, traveled from Honduras and El Salvador for a 6-day, 1,200 km trip across California, visiting schools and districts...
by Marija Kanic | Jan 13, 2026 | Blog
Ok, be honest: When was the last time you went a day without a screen? When was the last time your children went a day without using a screen? The reason we’re so nosy is because, a couple of months back, a headline ran in the UK that said, “One million kids spend...
