Success StoryNEP LEAP- Youth 2019-2020



NEP LEAP- Youth 2019-2020

Author: Myrna Vazquez

Planning Unit: Calloway County CES

Major Program: Nutrition and Food Systems General

Outcome: Initial Outcome

Success Story LEAP - YOUTH

Calloway County reports 23% of children in poverty, according to The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s County Health Rankings and Roadmaps website. The Nutrition Education Program assistant of Calloway County delivered the Literacy, Eating and Activity for Primary (LEAP) youth curriculum to a local school district. A total of 11 groups with 228 youth, participated of the program. Four groups with a total of 84 students completed the six hour lessons. Seven groups with 144 youth completed five hour lessons. Of the 84 youth who completed the program, 32% showed a behavior change toward identifying a healthier snacks and 55% showed improvement in washing their hands before they ate. The youth were read story books related to nutrition, well-being, healthy choices and foods from different cultures. Each participant received a parent newsletter, related to the book, to take home in order to engage and inform their families about healthy eating. Recipes were demonstrated in the groups and an opportunity to prepare and taste food were made available.






Stories by Myrna Vazquez


Healthy Choices

about 6 years ago by Myrna Vazquez

The Nutrition Education Program Assistant delivered the Healthy Choices for Every Body curriculum to... Read More


LEAP

about 6 years ago by Myrna Vazquez

The Calloway County Nutrition Education Program Assistant collaborated with the Calloway County Scho... Read More


Stories by Calloway County CES


New Extension Campus

New Extension Campus

about 5 years ago by Kelly Mackey

The Calloway County Extension Board acquired a new facility to house the Calloway County Extension s... Read More


Goal Setting/Vision Board Workshop

Goal Setting/Vision Board Workshop

about 5 years ago by Kelly Mackey

Growth mindset is an important quality for success. I developed a program working with the AIMS Upwa... Read More