Food & Technology CTEP Civic Engagement Project Hannah Frey, Jacob Siekmeier, & Tess Chudzik
Why is nutrition important? Let’s ask Bill!
Our project Provided weekly cooking classes to teens over the summer Integrated technology activities Food photography Saving and sharing recipes with future cooking club members through blogging Researching nutritious recipes online Technology is a tool that can improve multiple aspects of your life Exposure to new ideas, resources, and information
INSPIRATION Food deserts Goal: Help youth learn to make quick and nutritious food Use technology to help research resources, share with each other, and make it fun!
Our project partner & site CommonBond more than 6,000 affordable rental apartments and townhomes over 10,000 residents (2,800 youth) http://commonbond.org/about-us/
SKYLINE Tower Advantage Services Childcare Adult ed. Homework help Teen room
Bringing the hose back after watering the garden
COOKING
THE BLOG skylinecookingclub.wordpress.com
WHAT WOULD WE CHANGE? More focus on technology activities--cooking took up 80% of our time and efforts Stronger attendance--more outreach to sites to expand to multiple programs Teach adults as well as youth
THINGS THAT ROCK! Teen group has a record of their cooking, and can continue the blog! Project was adapted to fit the age group We are still cooking and blogging next week!
Thank You Skyline Tower staff and residents Lisa and Joel CTEP members past and present