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Baton
Rouge, La- With parents working more and more to support their families, some
children are now faced with preparing their own meals and snacks in their
parents’ absence. With that in mind, SU Ag Center’s De’Shoin York Friendship
created the Creating Healthy Enjoyable Foods (C.H.E.F) program for youth. Another
goal of the C.H.E.F. program is to teach healthy cooking/eating habits which
will ensure that children grow up to be healthy adults.
“Teaching
kids to cook is giving them power and responsibility,” stated Friendship.
The
program provides youth with education on nutrition, utensils to use in the
kitchen, skills needed to cook meals at home and recipes.
The
first session started July 9 and ends July 13 for children ages 9 to 11. The
second session will be held July 23-27 for older children between the ages of
12 and 14. The camp’s registration fee is $15 and includes an apron, cutting
board and utensils for the participants to take home at the end of the program to
get them ready for preparing their own meals.
The
C.H.E.F. program will be held Monday-Friday, 8:30 to 3:30 in Pinkie Thrift
Hall, located on the campus of Southern University, Baton Rouge.
For
further detail, please contact De'Shoin York Friendship at 225-771-2582 or deshoin_york@suagcenter.com###
Contact:
Bridget
Udoh
(225)
771-5714bridget_udoh@suagcenter.com
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