Success StoryCool School Healthy snacks for a healthy body



Cool School Healthy snacks for a healthy body

Author: Patricia Holbert

Planning Unit: LaRue County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Cool School is a week long summer school program coordinated by LaRue County Family 

Resource Youth Service Center. LaRue County Extension Service Expanded Food and Nutrition 

Education Program Assistant Conducted a series of classes with 65 LaRue County Elementary School Students in grades 1 through 5. The goal was to improve their eating habits, reduce consumption of fast food and increase awareness of Food Safety. Classes on My plate, Food Safety and Hand Washing were taught to encourage a healthier lifestyle.

 Students participated in hands on activities to encourage proper hand washing techniques as well as preparing their own healthy snacks using a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables.  Students were willing to sample  a wide variety of fruits and vegetables that they had not tried before. 

One participant stated that “ I love spinach, I’m going to ask my mom to buy spinach to use on my 

sandwiches instead of lettuce “

 As a result  90% showed improvement in diet quality, and 57% showed improvement in Food 

Safety.

 






Stories by Patricia Holbert


Youth Facility Garden Project

about 6 years ago by Patricia Holbert

Life Connection is a residential facility located in LaRue County that is home to 40 boys, ages 10 -... Read More


Promoting Healthy Snacks to Youth

about 6 years ago by Patricia Holbert

Cool School is a week long summer school program coordinated by the Family Resource Centers. In 2018... Read More


Stories by LaRue County CES


4-H Summer Camp

about 5 years ago by Misty Wilmoth

4-H Camp is a long standing tradition in LaRue County. Many campers, teens and even adult leaders ha... Read More


4-H Teen Leadership Academy

about 5 years ago by Misty Wilmoth

In order to address the need for youth leadership at the county and district level, a collaborative ... Read More