Organization: THE SYLVIA CENTER INC
Mission: THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO INSPIRE YOUNG PEOPLE TO BECOME HEALTHY EATERS AND ADVOCATES FOR HEALTHY FOOD IN THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
Activities: COOKS FOR HEALTH:CULINARY AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO YOUTH, TEENS, AND FAMILIES. IN A SERIES OF 6-12 CLASSES, PARTICIPANTS LEARN BASIC COOKING SKILLS, KNIFE AND KITCHEN SAFETY AND SANITATION WHILE PREPARING A HEALTHY MEAL OR SNACK. THE ROLE NUTRITION PLAYS IS EMPHASIZED AS WELL AS FOOD JUSTICE. CFH YOUTH IS OFFERED TO ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS. CFH TEEN IS OFFERED TO 13-18 YEAR OLDS. COOKS FOR HEALTH FAMILY IS OFFERED TO YOUTH 7-13 WHO ARE JOINED BY A PARENT OR GUARDIAN.
FULL PLATE: PROVIDES YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A CONNECTION BETWEEN THE FOOD THEY EAT AND WHERE IT COMES FROM. FULL PLATE IN THE CLASSROOM: A SERIES OF THREE OR MORE LESSONS TO PRESCHOOL OR ELEMENTARY YOUTH. THE CURRICULUM IS DESIGNED TO INSPIRE FOOD EXPLORATION, PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION, AND THE SKILLS TO PREPARE A HEALTHY SNACK. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, WE PAIR OUR FULL PLATE IN THE CLASSROOM LESSON WITH A FULL PLATE ON THE FARM VISIT. FULL PLATE ON THE FARM: A RANGE OF AGES, FROM PRESCHOOL TO COLLEGE, JOIN US ON THE FARM WHERE PARTICIPANTS EXPERIENCE, FIRST HAND, THE CONNECTION OF FOOD TO FARM WHILE LEARNING ABOUT AGRICULTURE, COOKING, AND NUTRITION. THESE PROGRAMS INVOLVE A FARM TOUR, ACTIVITIES IN OUR LEARNING GARDEN, AND PREPARING ONE OR MORE RECIPES IN OUR OUTDOOR KITCHEN SPACE.
TEEN CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP: A 60-HOUR TRAINING PROGRAM THAT PREPARES TEENS TO BECOME PEER ADVOCATES FOR HEALTH AND NUTRITION. THE PROGRAM CULMINATES WITH THE PARTICIPANTS SERVING AS PAID TEEN CHEF INSTRUCTORS AT NYC SUMMER CAMPS, TEACHING YOUTH IN THEIR COMMUNITY ABOUT HEALTHY FOOD AND WHERE IT COMES FROM. THROUGHOUT THE CREDIT-BEARING APPRENTICESHIP, TEENS LEARN FOUNDATIONAL CULINARY SKILLS, HYGIENE AND SANITATION, FOOD SCIENCE, NUTRITION, AND FOOD JUSTICE.
NTEE category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
Secondary category: Youth Development