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 120 LaRue County Elementary School Students in grades 1 through 5. The goal was to improve their eating habits and increasing 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 student commented that “ I didn’t know  That I liked pineapple  until today”.

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

Safety.