Cumberland County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2022 - Jun 30, 2023





2028 - Recipes for Life
2028.7) 53

Number of participants reporting intention to help prepare food at home
2028.3) 44

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more vegetables
2028.2) 54

Number of participants reporting intention to eat more fruits
2028.1) 58

Number of participants
2028.4) 86

Number of participants reporting intention to try new foods


Success Stories

Recipes for Life

Author: Deborah Messenger

Major Program: Recipes for Life

Cumberland County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent collaborated with seven administrators and teachers with the Cumberland County School District to offer the Recipes for Life Program to 58 fifth grade students. Five volunteers collaborated with students in a hands-on educational setting to teach important life skills. Also, seven culinary students from the high school volunteered to assist and supervise fifth grade students in preparing the recipes. A pre-test/post-test evaluation was conduct

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