MONROE CO., N.Y. — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Monroe County had the opportunity to provide nutrition education for two youth groups of sixth grade students from Norman Howard School. Norman Howard provides students from Rochester and the surrounding area an exceptional alternative learning to public education. The nutrition sessions were held bi-weekly with one morning class and one afternoon class.Â
The cooking matters program was utilized in order to provide a unique hands-on experience for the youth. During these sessions nutrition educators informed the youth on knife safety skills, food safety, MyPlate, making healthier choices, whole grains, limiting sugary beverages and providing taste testing and food demonstrations. Comments we received from students were positive regarding their experience.Â
“I loved the blueberry smoothie. I will start to make more smoothies now!”
“I’m now eating whole wheat bread because you said it’s healthier and I do like the taste.”
“I’m going to make the banana sandwich for a snack, better than my chips.”
During this cooking matters program, there were 15 participants in total! Two nutrition educators, Michelle Weiler and LaurencĂ© Walker, lead the six session series for cooking matters with the youth. Â
Collaboration in other areas of this program were also discussed this Spring to tie in Master Gardeners with Norman Howard’s garden and continuing some nutrition classes based around the garden! Looking forward to continuing to educate the youth at Norman Howard.
–Cornell Cooperative Extension Monroe County
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