The CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE (CFHL,UCCE) program works with low-income schools, communities, and youth serving organizations in northern Santa Barbara County to provide nutrition education, food security, physical activity, and positive youth development programming.
In March, CFHL, UCCE staff connected with families at Hapgood Elementary through virtual Family Cook Nights in English and Spanish. Families learned techniques for involving kids in the kitchen, food safety skills, and had the opportunity to prepare healthy meals together. Hapgood Elementary Student leaders showcased their leadership and presentation skills by conducting two of the four virtual recipe demonstrations to participants. Efforts to improve nutrition and culinary skills with youth and families promotes ANR's public value of promoting healthy people and communities.
Quotes from families: "muy buena informacion y recordatorio en la importancia de involucrar a nuestros ninos en la preparacion de comidas". Very good information (and good reminder) on the importance of involving our children in meal preparation.
"me encanto la informacion que nos dieron sobre la seguridad de los alimentos, y como leer la etiqueta de nutricion". I loved the information provided about food safety, and how to read the nutrition label.