Elementary and Middle School Reading Specialist
“Although I am retired, I work part time as a reading interventionist at Parrish Elementary/Middle School in Alabama. Year after year, I see first hand how much Snap-Ed positively impacts students’ attitude towards fresh food (fruits and vegetables). Not only are kids amazed that there is more to food production than just purchasing at the store but also that these foods are tasty. If it were not for our Snap-Ed partners, Josh and Ginger, many of our students would not get the opportunity to learn about the farm to table process. Students often share with me what they learned in the sessions and ask which foods I prefer. Snap-Ed is important to me because I see the impact it has on all students but especially those who have limited background knowledge.“