**Promoting Good Nutrition in**

**Tribal Head Start & Early Head Start Programs**

**(0-5 years old)**

**A Hands-on Cooking Workshop**

March 10 - 13, 2008

April 22-24, 2008

May 13 - 15, 2008

Santa Fe, NM

**Sponsored by the IHS National Head Start Program**

**Who should attend?**

This workshop is designed for cooks, nutrition coordinators and teachers
working in Tribal Head Start Programs serving American Indian/Alaska
Native children **ages 0-5 years**.

There will be ***three*** full days of cooking, lectures and group
discussions. Those applying for the workshop must be willing to attend
the full 3-day (8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) workshop. Only those committed
to attend the full workshop will be considered for
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**What will you learn?**

> ● Your job & the Head Start Performance Standards

● Ways to cook healthier!

> ● Create meals that "put smiles on their faces!"
>
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> height="1.3854166666666667in"} Put the "yummy" back in your meals with
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● Save time, effort and money through menu planning

> ● Keep your children safe from food borne illnesses

● Fun Nutrition Education Activities to play with your children

> **About the Instructor:**

**Letitia Sherman, RD, MEd**, received her Bachelor of Science in Food
Service from the University of California, Davis and her Masters of
Education from Phillips University in Oklahoma. Letitia (Tish) received
her Culinary Education Certification from the American Culinary
Federation. She works with New Mexico\'s Long Term Care facilities and
also works with New Mexico\'s Head Starts. Tish was the recipient of the
"Chef of the Year" award in 1995 from the American Culinary Federation
Rio Grande Chapter of New Mexico. Tish is one of our most popular and
enjoyable instructors.

**How to Apply:**

1.  Complete the application form, read/sign the certification & have
    your supervisor sign/date.

2.  Fax or email your completed application to (505) 248-7728 or
    **IHSheadstart@ihs.gov**, no face sheet is needed.

3\. Call (505) 248-7694 to confirm your fax was received. You will be
notified in writing (or via e-mail) regarding selection and travel
details 4-6 weeks prior to the workshop. **Do NOT make non-refundable
airline reservations until you have confirmed your acceptance into the
class.**

4\. Participants are responsible for their own travel, meals and
miscellaneous expenses.

**THERE IS NO REGISTRATION FEE TO ATTEND THESE WORKSHOPS.**

*application form is on the back of this announcement*

**PGN Tribal Head Start Programs (0-5 y.o.):**

**A Hands-on Cooking Workshop**

Make copies of this Blank Form

Which workshop are you applying to attend? (Please check next to date):

March 10 - 13, 2008

April 22 -- 24, 2008

May 13 -- 15, 2008

Your Name:

**(Verify your information! Wrong information causes delays in
application processing.)**

Job Title:

**TYPE OR PRINT CLEARLY, USE BLACK INK**

Name of Program:

Work Address:

City: State: Zip:

Work Phone: Work Fax:

Your E-mail address:

**Local** tribe(s) that your program serves, (**please be specific, do
NOT put "All US Tribes"**):

Print or type Supervisor's Name and Title:

Supervisor's Signature and date signed:

Supervisor's Phone \# if different from applicant's:

**CERTIFICATION**

\"If selected to attend, I certify that I am committed to attend the
**FULL 3 DAY** workshop, (8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.), and **[will
not]{.underline} make my return airline reservation earlier than 7:00
p.m. on the last day of the workshop**.\"

Your Signature Date

Call to confirm your fax was received. No face sheet is necessary when
faxing this form.

IHS National Head Start Program

801 Vassar Dr. NE., Albuquerque, NM 87106

\(505\) 248-7694

**Fax: (505) 248-7728 or email:**

IHSheadstart@ihs.gov