Wayne County CES Program Indicators and Success StoriesJul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020
| 2066 - Accessing Nutritious Foods (general) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2066.2) | 200 |
Number of individuals who reported eating more healthy foods |
| 2066.1) | 250 |
Number of families/caregivers who reported supplementing their diets with healthy foods that they grew or preserved (community or backyard gardens, fishing, hunting, farmers markets) |
| 2066.9) | 75 |
Number of individuals who reported eating 4-6 servings of fruits and/or vegetables daily |
| 2066.8) | 125 |
Number of first time growers or those who haven’t grown in five or more years |
| 2066.7) | 500 |
Number of families who grew a garden this year |
| 2066.5) | 0 |
Dollars in EBT, WIC or Senior benefits redeemed at farmers markets |
| 2066.3) | 300 |
Number of individuals reporting that they utilized delivery systems/access points (e.g. farmer’s markets, CSA’s WIC, Food Pantry) that offer healthy foods |
| 2066.4) | 500 |
Number of individuals who reported increased knowledge, skills or intentions related to using the nutrition facts label |
Success Stories
Pre-school and kindergarten students learn to grow and eat broccoli,cauliflower and peas
Author: Glen Roberts
Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)
Collaborators: Pre-school and kindergarten students, teachers, teaching assistants, school principal, extension ANR agent Glen Roberts, ANR assistant, Terry Bertram, FCS assistant, Cassie Munsey, VoAg students and Master Gardener volunteers.The Principal at Walker Early Learning Center was interested in applying for a grant from Lowe`s to obtain supplies to construct 16 raised beds (one per classroom) for pre-school and kindergarten. She asked the Wayne County Extension office for ad
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