“A student in the Power U class at an elementary school in McNairy County in west Tennessee was excited to tell the SNAP-Ed educator that he had been following the MyPlate nutrition guide that had been shared in an earlier lesson. He was also proud to tell her that he had been to a birthday…
“A SNAP-Ed educator worked in partnership with master gardeners and other Extension staff in Sumner County in central Tennessee to offer continuing nutrition classes and gardening education in a local community center’s afterschool program. The youth gardening program was later awarded the “Statewide Search for Excellence” award. A master gardeners article announcing the award noted,…
“A SNAP-Ed educator in Wilson County in central Tennessee implemented a series of nutrition education classes in a faith-based residential facility that supports female survivors of trafficking through trauma-informed, holistic services and evidence-based programs. Classes focused on nutrition, food safety, food resource management, and physical activity. One highlight of SNAP-Ed program was when the class…
“Recipients at a foodbank in Scott County in east Tennessee participated in a SNAP-Ed nutrition education program, where they planted and tended a garden over a 6-month period. The educator noted that participants proudly harvested sweet potatoes and cabbage to use for their Thanksgiving meal. Said one, ‘I can’t believe it’s November and we’re still…
“A program in Washington County in upper east Tennessee that helps recent high school graduates with intellectual or developmental disabilities develop life skills was the site of a SNAP-Ed nutrition program called “Eating Smart and Moving More: Eating Smart at Home”. In a letter to the SNAP-Ed educator, the site leader said, “These classes are…
“An educator who teaches SNAP-Ed classes in a senior housing community in Hamblen County in east Tennessee created maps of a walking path around the property and created tracking documents, so that participants could monitor progress over time. One class participant who committed to walking regularly reported with a smile that she has lost 30…
