Student Nutrition Advisory Council (SNAC) Clubs
4-H SNAC creates opportunities for youth in low-income communities to develop leadership skills related to healthy living, cooking, nutrition, physical activity and public speaking. 4-H SNAC is a partnership between the UC 4-H Youth Development Program; CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE; school districts; community-based organizations; families; and volunteers.
4-H SNAC Clubs create spaces for:
- Youth-adult partnerships around healthy living in underserved communities
- Opportunities for youth to teach peers and family members about nutrition and physical activity
- Youth leadership and public speaking
- Youth-driven projects which may include: cooking, community service, STEM in the kitchen, and gardening for food.
VIDEO! Rice 4-H SNAC Club in Action
2020 Overview - 4-H SNAC Clubs Demonstrate Positive Outcomes in Predominately Latino Communities
4-H SNAC Guide
Ready to bring 4-H SNAC to your community? Get the guide which offers helpful resources for planning and developing your own 4-H SNAC Club program. The guide includes planning and communication tools, sample budgets, and club meeting agendas to host your first student-led club meetings. Visit the 4-H Store
SNAC in the News
CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE develops culinary skills and contributes to community health during the COVID-19 pandemic
UCCE programming increases student leadership for healthy outcomes
Santa Maria students learn new skills at spring break culinary academy
Culinary Academy students sharpen cooking skills
Young chefs: Local students prepare and taste international meals at fourth annual Culinary Academy
LOS MÁS RECIENTES ESFUERZOS EDUCATIVOS EN SANTA MARÍA
Developing Young Leaders: An afternoon of learning at Liberty School in Santa Maria: 4-H students apply new knowledge of nutrition, gardening, community service
Santa Maria's 4-H SNAC clubs provide nutritional education to low-income families
Building Health Advocacy Skills
