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“Healthy Cultures, Healthy Girls” will begin to challenge and address the lack of culturally appropriate and healthy food options by providing dynamic educational activities to girls and young women who live in three underserved, low-income, urban communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN. This project will be incorporated into the Young Women’s Mentoring Program, a year-round youth development program focused on building the employment and leadership skills of young women and the self-esteem of younger girls.
Our vision for the “Healthy Cultures, Healthy Girls” project is to teach female youth to respect each other and their differences, to enjoy trying new cultural foods while learning about nutrition, and to increase their level of physical activity. Support from the Del Monte “Do Something Good For You” program would provide the opportunity for 70 girls, ages 7-13, and 12 Youth Mentors, ages 14-18, from three Minneapolis and St. Paul communities to experience local markets and ethnic grocery stores where they will learn to buy, prepare, and cook healthy food and snacks for their group sessions.
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Vital Stats
| Started On: | January 1, 2008 | Ended On: | May 31, 2008 |
| People Involved: | 90 | People Impacted: | 250 |
| Money Raised: | $2,500 |
Project Updates:
Updates coming soon!
Great program
I am a regisitered nurse and now teach high school cadets about citizenship and health. This is an excellent avenue to do both.
Congratulations and good luck
Education
I have been an educator for 25 years and know how important it is for girls to feel confident and secure in their environment. When they feel good about themselves, and their choices, they achieve great things. Mentoring is a huge piece in achieving this goal. What a great program! Keep up the good work!
Any organization that
Any organization that supports young girls in gaining self esteem, leadership skills, awareness, and a mentor who spends time interacting with them is worth their weight in gold. What a worthy program!!
good food choices
What a wonderful way to instill lifelong lessons about making good food choices. I love that the girls will shop for the food and make the meals together--making the learning fun and memorable! This program would be great to have across the U.S.
great idea..good luck with
great idea..good luck with your project!!
health
I have been a registered nurse for over 30 years. I cannot begin to say how important a healthy diet is when it comes to all aspects of life. Exchanging food ideas within cultures is always fun and a great learning experience. Keep up the good work and heres to keeping strong and healthy.