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
Philadelphia Community Member
"It’s rare to see people so engaged with our community and wanting to make our community better through agriculture, we need this in our small communities, where the price of fresh produce is high and
Nutrition and Garden Participant
"SNAP Ed benefits me as someone dealing with mental health issues and being a resident at one of the sites where SNAP Ed provides nutrition and community garden work. The garden helps with my mental
SNAP-Ed Partner
"I work with SNAP-ed educators to help provide services to underserved communities. With in our program we are able to plant, grown, engage and educate students who otherwise would not have the opportunity to experience
Pennsylvania Public School Teacher
"I am a public school teacher. Students in my school receive nutrition classes / cooking classes. This is something students look forward to. Students are excited to prepare and taste what they made. It is
Philadelphia Teacher
"I teach in an economically disadvantaged school in Philadelphia. SNAP-Ed and more specifically, Eat Right Philly, provides nutrition education services for my students. Removing this incredible program from our school will have a massive negative
Pennsylvania Teachers
"Teachers have told me that they've implemented the same language that I, as a SNAP-Ed nutrition educator, use when encouraging the kids to try something new like, "You took a brave bite," or "Maybe you
School-Aged Student
"We had planted carrot seeds at the end of the 2023-2024 school year during a SNAP-Ed lesson, and when I returned for my first lesson of the new school year, a child ran up to
School-Aged Student
"Evelyn requested to try new fruits and veggies a few times at the grocery store after learning about them through Penn State's Healthy Kids Club funded by SNAP-Ed. My daughter was excited to tell me
Pennsylvania Mom
"Luke requested different apple types after trying a variety with the SNAP-Ed program. He was excited every time he came home with a taster award because he always seemed to be willing to try everything
Pennsylvania Mom
"One day after a SNAP-Ed lesson at her school my daughter asked me if I could make her something with corn because she had it in class and said it was good. She was a
Parents of School-Aged Children
"The parents enjoyed receiving the paper (taster awards) that shared the new food their child tried and whether or not they liked it. They were often surprised that their child tried it, because they don’t
School Teacher
"The students were presented with a variety of health topics and even had the opportunity to try out fruits that they probably would have never tried."
School Teacher
"Our school partnered with the SNAP-ED program for the 24-25 school year. This school-based outreach nutrition expert visited our school numerous times to educate our students on healthy eating, nutrition, and overall wellness. Marie hosted
School Principal
"SNAP-Ed has been such a valuable resource for our school community. It’s more than just nutrition lessons—it's a program that helps our students make better choices, stay active, and think about their health in a
School-Based Nutrition Educator
"I'm honored to be involved with some very important and incredible work. Throughout my last 2+ years as a nutrition educator, I've seen that SNAP-Ed Works! Whether it's the look of awe on a preschooler's
Nutrition Educator
"I have been working in community-based nutrition as a counselor and educator for almost a decade. This job is more than an income to me; it is my livelihood. I work with PreK age to
Nutrition Educator
"I deliver nutrition education to school-age children in my region. Our audience gains agency over their own health as they learn about and try different foods. SNAP-Ed curricula is evidence based, colorful and upbeat. The