Under the supervision of Jennifer Curtis, cafeteria manager, and Paul Oliver, teacher, the NAC students set goals for the year and then completed several projects which focused on nutrition and community service. Mr. Oliver integrated the projects throughout the curriculum. One project was to put together a food basket for a needy family in the community. Rather than just have students bring in food, the NAC planned what they would bring in based on the Food Guide Pyramid. A complete day of meals which met sound nutritional guidelines was assembled and distributed.
Deer Park has a cadre of senior volunteers who work each week for several hours a day.
The NAC decided to provide tasty snacks for seniors. They planned the snack menu, put them together, and delivered them much to the delight of the volunteers. An exclusive taste party was provided by Food and Nutrition Services vendors who came and prepared various items for possible inclusion on the county wide school lunch menu. NAC students invited the division superintendent, who attended. They rated the food items, and at the end of the day, presented Dr. Domenech a NAC t-shirt.