Last month FCHS Educator, Ricardo Kairios, provided a Healthy Eating Workshop to families enrolled in the Therapeutic Intervention Parenting Program at Millhill Child and Family Development Center in Trenton, NJ. During the event, Ricardo explained how to create healthy meals using the MyPlate (highlighting the health benefits of eating a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables […]
During October, Ricardo Kairios hosted a MyPlate and Healthy Food exhibit for youth and families at the Paul Robeson Charter School Trunk or Treat event in Trenton, NJ. During the event, Ricardo provided hundreds of students with a reminder to eat a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables throughout the week. Attending students shared their […]
In September, two FCHS educators taught a “Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables” lesson to residents of Trenton Rescue Mission’s supportive housing. Participants were enthusiastic and excited to learn and engage in a dynamic discussion with the educators about their favorite ways to eat vegetables. The educators provided information about creating healthy MyPlate meals […]
Now that schools are back in session, our 4-H Youth Development staff are busy delivering enrichment programs for K-12 students throughout Mercer County. Over the next eight months, 4-H will reach approximately 2,000 students through 354 programs in collaboration with 86 teachers at 22 schools, primarily in Ewing, Hamilton, and Trenton school districts. 4-H staff typically […]
The Rutgers On-Farm Food Safety Team, led by Meredith Melendez, hosted a beginning farmer produce safety workshop at the Rutgers Cream Ridge Research Farm. Sixteen participants learned about developing a worker training program, water quality assessments, wildlife pathogen risk management, and food contact surface sanitation. The workshop included field activities where the students evaluated risks […]
