“I had the opportunity to witness Miss Allie from a Penn State SNAP-Ed outreach program come into my son’s classroom. She read informational books and gave them experiences with foods that some kids may never get to come across at home. My son’s favorite project was planting a black bean plant which he still cherishes…
“I work directly in a school setting in Philadelphia. This program has been instrumental in teaching our students and their families about healthy eating and its benefits. Students learn about making healthier choices and how these foods benefit them. Students have become excited about eating fresh, healthy foods.”
“I work for a Philadelphia nonprofit that provides SNAP-Ed services to adults and school-aged children. I’ve seen how providing nutrition and agriculture education in the classroom and school gardens makes kids and adults more excited about eating fresh, healthy foods. I have also seen that developing partnerships with farmers and growers who provide access to…
“In the few years I’ve implemented SNAP-Education programs, I’ve taught healthy lifestyle changes to communities all over Pittsburgh, PA. While I have many success stories from SNAP-Ed programming, one sticks out in particular to demonstrate the importance of SNAP-Ed. In a free cooking class SNAP-Ed hosted at a public library, a mother and her two…
“I work in supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals. Many of my residents are in recovery from mental illness or substance use, and all of them have lived through trauma or violence. SNAP-Ed works with our staff and residents to maintain a community garden on site, where residents can both volunteer and harvest the produce….
“A teacher shared that parents have been asking for the recipes after their children had tried a new fruit or vegetable when the SNAP-Ed nutrition educator visited their classroom. The teacher said: ‘I love that you bring different types of foods for the students to try. Some of the children went home and even asked…
“The kids loved having our nutrition educator come in and share the lessons so much that we ended up doing a whole plant/garden study unit. A lot of the kids said that learning about the fruits and vegetables was their favorite thing from the year. They were definitely more willing to try new foods after…
“I am a Head Start Family Partner (Early Head Start) and have used the Penn State – CCOR online modules about responsive feeding in infants and toddlers with the families that I work with. We are so grateful to have this valuable information to share with families. They truly benefit from the nutrition education.
“Our Claysburg PreK Counts classroom recently participated in a Healthy Kids Club lesson where the children got hands-on with cabbage! They explored its texture, smell, and taste, wrapping up the experience with a delicious food tasting of coleslaw. This engaging activity is a part of the partnership between Child Advocates of Blair Count (CABC) and…
“Partnering for Healthy Futures: We’re proud to highlight the partnership between Blair County Head Start and the Center for Childhood Obesity Research (CCOR) at Penn State. Through CCOR’s Healthy Kids Club, funded by PA SNAP-Ed, our children are engaging in fun, evidence-based lessons designed to improve nutrition and physical activity. The program brings healthy food…
