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“We learned that before making food or new recipes, we need to wash our hands so we don’t transfer bacteria. We also learned how to wash the dishes.”
A Pathways student
Program Activity Snapshot:
To create a youth-led approach to teaching students food and nutrition skills:
- We created a ten-week mentorship program for a dozen Pathways students
- Youth collaborated with a chef and nutritionist to develop learning modules for a series of workshops on healthy eating and lifestyles
Objectives:
- Establish a youth committee to inform and lead food and nutrition education workshops
- Raise awareness of healthy lifestyle habits
- Provide youth with greater access to healthy food
- Build a sense of community among students
What was the result?
- Formed a collaboration with the YMCA youth group to participate in activities
- Developed partnerships with local grocery stores to provide healthy snacks
- Developed a facilitators handbook to replicate the project in the future and potentially other Pathways communities
Want to try this out?
What you’ll need:
- Staffing Support: One Program Facilitator at 2 hours per week for 26 weeks
- Duration: 6 months
- Teaching Aids:
- Access to technology
- A Nutritionist
- Access to a supply of healthy food
What you’ll do:
- Establish a youth committee
- Hire a food education specialist (e.g., a chef or a nutritionist)
- Engage youth in planning content for 5 workshops on healthy eating and lifestyles
- Implement healthy snack boxes for youth
Downloadable resources (e.g. templates, examples used):