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Strategies for Youth Engagement in Nutrition Education & Promotion: 4-H SNAC


Presenters: Katherine E. Soule, Ph.D., Faculty; Shannon Klisch, MPH, Nutrition Program Supervisor; Betsy Plascencia, Nutrition Educator; JaNessa Willis, Nutrition Educator, University of California Cooperative Extension’s Youth, Families, and Communities program in San Luis Obispo & Santa Barbara Counties

In this webinar the presenters will describe a process for integrating youth engagement and positive youth development programming into nutrition education services and projects with youth leaders in 4th-6th grades. The webinar will also describe the steps, lessons learned and outcomes of the 4-H Student Nutrition Advisory Clubs (SNAC) integrating 4-H programming with UC CalFresh Nutrition Education Services.

Learning Objectives:


  • The value and outcomes of youth engagement in healthy living programs and projects Steps for engaging youth in nutrition education and promotion
  • Steps for engaging youth in nutrition education and promotion


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