Pennsylvania Testimonials
A Pennsylvania School Teacher
"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
Philadelphia Schools
"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
Philadelphia SNAP-Ed Implementer
"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
Pittsburgh Mother and Kids
"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
Supportive Housing Community Garden
"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
Pennsylvania Teacher
"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
Pennsylvania School Teacher
"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
Head Start Family Partner
"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
PreK Students Explore Cabbage
"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
Head Start Partnership
"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,
Pennsylvania Teacher
"A teacher who is a self-proclaimed “picky eater” would take a small bite of each tasting that was provided in her classroom. She ended up asking me to send her the recipes because she never
Philadelphia Public Charter School
"Independence Charter School, a public charter school in center city Philadelphia, serves 800 students (approximately 600 families) and we have had the immense benefit of having SNAP-ED as an integral part of our community. For