Growing Together: Carver Community Center Kids (Part 2)

June 22, 2013

The children and youth from the day program at the Carver Community Center have wrapped up their “Growing Brunch” series with the staff from UF/IFAS Extension Escambia County.

(This is the second part of this story. For part one, click here),

Along with Carver Community Center Director Marilyn Robinson, the children have taken part in lessons this week  related to nutrition, preparing healthy food, water resources, insects, livestock, discovering where food originates, and healthy choices for the youth of Century.

In addition to visiting local farms earlier in the week, the students visited Sigafoose Dairy. Boyd Sigafoose, in the dairy business since the 1950’s, explained the milking process, milk handling and transportation to the children. They also had the opportunity to meet a newborn calf.

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Above: Carver Community Center program participants meet a newborn calf at Sigafoose Dairy.

Above: Jamie Spiker taught knife handling skills and had the youth practice on cheese that they later used as a snack with whole wheat crackers.

Above: Allison Meharg brought live rabbits so youth could learn how to take care of small animals.  The youth then made a rabbit craft.

Above: Participants also prepared a healthy snack by using whole wheat tortillas, salsa, and other ingredients to create a soft taco.

Submitted photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Growing Together: Carver Community Center Kids (Part 2)”

  1. francine on June 24th, 2013 1:14 pm

    I would like to thank ms Robinson for all that she do for the young children in century bless you

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