Youth UC CalFresh

Youth UC CalFresh

Research tells us that the early years are especially important for establishing habits that will last a lifetime. Let's provide education that will focus on prevention rather than treatment!!

The School Nutrition Education Program is federally funded by USDA and administered by the University of California Cooperative Extension to provide nutrition education to school where at least 50% of students are eligible for free or reduced school lunches. This is done by providing teachers with free curricula that enhance their efforts to teach students about healthy lifestyle practices. The curricula are research-based, pilot-tested and aligned with the California Content Standards. Curriculum Formatting:

We know how busy teachers are, so all curriculum pieces contain concise background information on the topic, easy-to-prepare activities, parent letters that can be easily photocopied and a snack idea to compliment the lesson. They provide opportunities for children to actively learn about healthy eating and exercise.

	Go Glow Grow (Preschool) Each lesson is designed to meet the specific needs and abilities of preschoolers. These lessons offer simple messages by dividing the MyPyramid into three sections labeled Go, Glow, and Grow. Each of these sections corresponds to the effect these food groups have on the body. Farm to Fork (Kindergarten-1st/2nd are currently being published) A curriculum designed so that primary grades will understand the connections between gardening, farming, nutrition and their caferteria. Children also learn about safety in the garden and kitchen.
	Happy Healthy Me (4-6 year-olds) A literacy-based nutrition curriculum that teaches preschoolers and kindergartners the concepts of MyPyramid. Each lesson provides the educator with easy-to-implement, hands-on activities that expose children to healthy eating practices in a fun and exciting way.
	Reading Across MyPyramid (K-3rd grade) Each lesson of this literacy-based curriculum is accompanied by one or more children's books.
	Fruits and Vegetable Power Play! (4th-5th grade)
	EatFit (7th-8th grade)

For more information or to request any on the above curricula, please contact Jona Pressman, Kristy Bresette at (530) 538-7201.

UC CalFresh Collaborators

At the UC CalFresh office we collaborate with other organizations to make the most of our efforts. Here are the websites of a few of our collaborators.

The Sierra Cascade Nutrition Network

The Sierra Cascade Nutrition and Activity Consortium (SCNAC)