Harrington Harbour CLC
This project gave students an opportunity to learn
cooking and food preparation strategies. Because many students will end up
leaving this small town to go away for school, we wanted to show them how to
maintain a well balanced diet once they are away from home and build their
confidence in their abilities so that, even for those remaining in town, they
are not afraid to try cooking something different on their own. Our larger goal
is to support their healthy growth and proper functioning now and into the
future. The 50+ Club wanted to create connections with the youth in the community and show them the traditional manners of cooking local specialities.
Since the onset of the program they had seen all of the students
involved evolve from shy quiet young men (at least in the kitchen!) waiting to
be told how and what to do, to young men with the confidence to start on their
own and follow a recipe once they know what they are preparing. The evenings are now filled with
camaraderie, jokes, smiling faces and good smells.
The project was concluded with a spaghetti dinner (with something a
little less healthy for dessert, Texas Brownies, we thought that this was a
good way to end) for all of the volunteers prepared by 8 of the student
participants
“They did an amazing job and it was a great evening.” CLC Coordinator
As always none of this is possible without the help of some great
people. The 50 + Club provided recipes and cooking skills.
The BCN En Forme , also helped to make this whole
endeavour possible by providing supervision and extra help. It is the
contribution from these partners as well as the willingness of the students
involved which has made this project such a great success and so much fun.
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