Success StoryVictory Through Grace



Victory Through Grace

Author: Stephanie Caldwell

Planning Unit: McCracken County CES

Major Program: Accessing Nutritious Foods (general)

Outcome: Long-Term Outcome

The McCracken County SNAP-Ed assistant partnered with Victory Through Grace Ministries by offering The Healthy Choices for Everybody curriculum. During the eight week sessions   participants were able to improve 100% of their diet qualities, food safety practices & food resource management skills with lessons on 


1.MY Plate

2.Menu Planning 

3.Label Reading  

4.Breakfast


Participants were able to utilize skills learned from the classroom into the kitchen by preparing healthy nutritious recipes. Additionally, they used proper measuring techniques, knife skills, correct use of a meat thermometer, and how to make an omelet. 


One participant stated, “I was able to make breakfast for the entire house by making made to order omelets.”  








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