The Purdue Extension Nutrition Education Program is making a difference in the lives of real people. Read below and learn how the program has helped Indiana residents.
Late last year, the West Calumet neighborhood was found to have high levels of lead in the soil. The Purdue Nutrition Education Program was asked to step in and provide education, guidance, and support to the residents of the area.
Rather than throw away pre-packaged food, Delaware Elementary rescues that food to help others. The food rescue initiative involves re-using, or ‘rescuing’ pre-packaged food that isn’t consumed and distributing that food to other programs.
Second-Grade Teacher and Class Express Their Thanks: "My name is Ms. Pleasant, and I am the second grade educator at Jefferson Elementary School in Gary, Indiana. This is a short e-mail to let you know that Class 22, second graders at Jefferson, enjoyed Mrs. Sweet, the NEP Advisor, tremendously."