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  • Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR)

    May 14, 2018

    Youth-led Participatory Action Research (YPAR) has changed the after-school programs at the YMCA of Honolulu. Teens are now engaged in identifying solutions to the issues they see in their communities.  The approach has built leadership among several dozen teens.

    Kids working in a garden

  • Physical Activity Cards

    2023 University of Missouri Extension.

    This set of cards is intended for use with children ages 4 to 15.

    thumbnail of Physical Activity Cards

  • Inspiring Healthy Communities

    2016 Public Health Institute Center for Wellness and Nutrition & Converge Consulting Research and Training.

    Inspiring Healthy Communities, the newest report in the series highlights the collective impact and comprehensive approach of the Youth-led Participatory Action Research (YPAR) projects i

    cover with picture of fruit and communications materials

  • Choose MyPlate Tip Sheets: Hmong, Chinese, & Vietnamese

    2014 USDA/.Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Branch.

    The USDA Ten Tips Sheets cover basic nutrition information about consuming whole grains, eating healthy meals, role modeling, limiting sweets and sodium, choosing beverages, and being active.

    page from MyPlate

  • Eat the Streets: Exposure to Fruits and Vegetables

    Oct 18, 2017

    The goal of this project was to help people gain access to healthy foods. Beans, cherry tomatoes, and herbs are just a few of the things residents will be able to pick while visiting the park. These planters will also help to maintain an active and attractive downtown.

    planters in an alley

  • Edible Main Street: Exposure to Fruits and Vegetables

    Oct 17, 2017

    The goal is to demonstrate how to grow vegetables and herbs with the hope of inspiring people to grow their own food. This project started with 12 planters and added 4 more in 2016. Each planter has an accompanying educational description and suggested culinary use for its contents.

    planter with vegetables growing in it

  • Distinguished After School Health Recognition Program

    Jun 13, 2016

    California’s local and federal funding provides enrichment services in 4,500 SNAP-Ed eligible afterschool programs. To assess the potential of SNAP-Ed to introduce such efforts system-wide (ST5), the California Department of Public Health’s Network for a Healthy California worked with the Center for Collaborative Solutions (CCS), a nonprofit specializing in public education.

    hotograph of children from START performing at Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento, California in 2014