“SNAP-Ed has really been a wonderful program. It has helped us make changes in our own lives. We now eat whole grains, vegetables and low-fat dairy products whereas before we did not. We always check labels and try to choose healthy options when possible. We love these classes and continue to learn more each time…
A second grader who never ate vegetables because she thought they were disgusting was encouraged to try new vegetables before our next class. One week later, she said, “I ate a salad! It had lettuce, tomato and cucumbers with cheese and ranch dressing. I eat salads every day now!”
“Hey, I love peppers! I’m telling my mom to buy me some because I really love these peppers!” (Second grade student) During the next class, the student said that his mom did buy sweet peppers for him after asking.
“Teen student said, ‘The recipe we made in last week’s class was so good! I made it for my mom, and she loved it! You made it look a lot easier when you were cooking it, though.’ The Program assistant reminded him that practice makes perfect and to continue to work on his skills.”
“SNAP-Ed provides my early learners (PK and K students) with ample opportunity to explore and be exposed to healthy eating habits. The students enjoy the monthly lessons and apply their learning during lunch and breakfast periods. Students are often relating their learning in the lunch lines with cooks and cafeteria assistants. Their MyPlate learning is…
“SNAP Ed educators partner with our Head Start program. They visit to provide interactive lessons and summer gardening with preschool children, as well as free sample days with families. Our children, families, and staff absolutely LOVE our SNAP Ed teachers. The feedback is overwhelmingly positive. Parents have said their child is not only willing to,…
“During our fruits and vegetables lesson, we had a food-tasting activity. One of the vegetables I passed out was carrots. As I was passing them out, one student told me he had never eaten a carrot before, which surprised me since it’s such a common vegetable. Despite this, he was willing to give it a…
“During the pilot launch of Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) in Lincoln, NE in 2017, I was able to support the program as a student employee. At the time, I was an undergraduate student at UNL studying nutrition and dietetics, and it was my first exposure to the amazing work Nebraska Extension and SNAP-Ed does….
“Through the Grow Together Nebraska program, a donation garden made possible by SNAP-Ed funding, a colleague and I partner with our Master Gardeners to grow, tend, harvest, and donate fresh produce to local distribution sites. One of the sites we regularly support is the Gering Methodist Church, which hosts a free soup supper on Wednesdays….
“My name is Otis, and I work for Maine Snap-Ed in a rural county called Aroostook County or the ‘Crown’ of Maine. I was born and raised in this area, so teaching here has been such a blessing. I have been providing nutrition and well-being education in various small schools and organizations. I have also…
