Day 66

It is impossible to get children to eat anything healthy because all they want is burgers and fries, right? Actually, that is not correct. To prove the point, as part of our Pathways to Healthy Living program, the Foundation held a Nutrition Week in November 2019. With the support of JM Smith Corporation, we set out to introduce a variety of healthy snacks to our student population and encourage them to diversify their diet.

Each of our 3 schools had a special table set up in their respective cafeterias. On each day of the week, a different type of healthy snack was offered: trail mix, fruit salad, hummus (black bean and regular), nut butters (sunflower butter, almond butter, and peanut butter), and yogurt parfaits. Students’ reactions were varied, but mostly positive. Sometimes, they might not like a certain new flavor, but usually they were intrigued and often came back for a second helping. At the end of the week, if the students made a good faith effort to try each food, they received a prize of either sunglasses or a stuffed animal. Based on the enthusiasm and participation of the students, this project was deemed to be a success.

The photo on the previous page shows staff members helping School for the Deaf preschoolers pick their yogurt toppings.  The photo at the top of this page shows School for the Deaf middle school students enjoy a fruit snack.

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