FoodCorps service member Keegan Niland has recently been rewarded a $2,800 Community Grant from Ukiah Natural Foods Co-op. Keegan, who serves with the Gardens Project at North Coast Opportunities, partnered with Ukiah Unified School District and First-5 Mendocino leaders Terry d'Selkie and Ligia Lopes to complete the grant application for Joyful Cooking/Cocinar con Alegria (JC/CA). The program kicks off April 22, 2014 at Nokomis Elementary School.
JC/CA will serve families of Nokomis Elementary School, Calpella Elementary School, and Oak Manor Elementary School in Ukiah, CA. The cooking series will inspire families to prepare nutritious meals from whole foods; creating shifts within the community to grow and buy minimally processed foods. Registered Dietician and First 5 VISTA Ligia Lopes will consult and teach during sessions, and the JC/CA team is working to partner with a CalFresh outreach advocate.
Keegan says, "I'm excited to have a stronger link to families of Nokomis Elementary School, as well as Oak Manor and Calpella. At the core, JC/CA is a family cooking night meant to be explorative and informative. The spring is here, it's time to have some fun in the kitchen!"
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