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| Elwood, Franklin and students in the garden |
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| L-R: Hogan, Smith and Franklin, poised for session |
Baton Rouge, La - The
Southern University Ag Center’s Eradicating Food Deserts in Neighborhoods
through the Development of School Garden’s project, on May 31, 2013 recorded the first of many
segments that will encourage healthy living during the school year and the
summer. Typically, youth engage in more sedentary activities during their
“down time” than when school is in session. But, the Ag Center team had a
different summer planned for a group of youth. Their partnership with
Exxon Mobil’s YMCA affords youth the opportunity to continue planting gardens
and engaging in physical fitness activities during the summer to further
reiterate the need to eat and exercise for healthier living. The skills
that youth ages, 6-14 will learn are transferable to their homes, schools, and
neighborhoods. Mr. Ron Smith, Executive
Director for Exxon Mobil’s YMCA is an asset to the program and very “hands-on”
with ensuring successful outcomes for participating youth.
This
USDA/NIFA funded Capacity Building Grant project is directed by Tiffany
Franklin, Extension Associate, assisted by Stephanie Elwood, Extension Associate-Community
Gardens. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is an agency of
US Department of Agriculture.
“The
SU Ag Center is delighted to partner with Louisiana Public Broadcasting to
assist with marketing and publicizing our project! This is only the
beginning of great things to come! Stay tuned,” says Franklin.
Keith
Crews, Cameraman and Dorothy Kendrick, Senior Producer, both from LPB, were
excellent to work with. Also present at the
taping was Kristen
Hogan, Marketing Director, YMCA of the Capital Area.
For
more information on the “Eradicating Food Deserts in Neighborhoods through the
Development of School Gardens” project, contact Tiffany Wilkerson-Franklin
at 225-771-2775 or via email at tiffany_franklin@suagcenter.com
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Contact:
Bridget
Udoh
(225)
771-5714
bridget_udoh@suagcenter.com
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