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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




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Jul 1, 2024 - Jun 30, 2025


Success StoryWorking with the High School FCS Teacher



Working with the High School FCS Teacher

Author: Jessica Webb

Planning Unit: Estill County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Initial Outcome

In August 2022, the Estill County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Assistant met with the Estill County High School Family and Consumer Sciences Teacher regarding a partnership with the FCS Classroom for a Teen Cuisine Youth Program, the Estill County High School was happy to have the program added to there schedule. The Estill County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Assistant started the 8-week program using the Teen Cuisine Youth Curriculum on September 22, 2022, with 14 youth participating and the potential for up to 20 youth to complete the first program. The Nutrition Education Assistant will provide lessons on food safety, proper measuring, knife skills, and healthy eating and living a healthy lifestyle. The Participants are all students ranging from 9th grade up to 12th grade, they are very engaged in the lesson and love cooking new things that may challenge them both in the kitchen and with their palate.






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