Tennessee Testimonials
Tennessee Elementary Students Build Healthy Habits
"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
SNAP-Ed Garden Program Wins State Excellence Award
"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
Tennessee SNAP-Ed Participant
"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
Foodbank Recipients Harvest Thanksgiving Veggies
"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
SNAP-Ed Helps HS Grads with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
"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
Senior Housing Community in Tennessee
"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