ARTSNET's K.E.Y.S. to Art
Program
(Knowledge,
Education,
Youth,
Success!)
Hands on Nutrition Education
for Pregnant and Parenting Teens
Adolescents who become pregnant may not seek proper medical care during their pregnancy, leading to an increased risk for medical complications. Pregnant teenagers require special understanding, medical care, and education- particularly about nutrition, infections, substance abuse, and complications of pregnancy.
Curriculum:
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Increase their knowledge of good nutrition practices for pregnant and post-partum women, infants and children.
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Increase their ability to plan nutritionally balanced meals/snacks, interpret food labels and select, buy and/or prepare appropriate foods to meet their own and family needs. Including educating them on WIC and how to create healthy meals with the selection of foods on the WIC program.
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Instruction in the culinary field, sanitary habits, creating a meal that will feed your family for 2-3 days, The do's and don'ts in the kitchen and when preparing food. (All the safety/hazards in the kitchen)
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Improve their dietary behavior and intake. As well as having a positive impact of their self-esteem and self worth.
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Educating them on pre-natal vitamins and their baby's health as well as their own.
Our Culinary Art Program is led by culinary chef, Tracy Parsinen. Tracy Studied and graduated from le Cordon Bleu in Paris. She is also degreed in early childhood development and holds a registered nanny degree from London. She presently owns her own successful catering business "Parsley & Thyme".
ARTSNET is currently implementing this program at Keys Learning Center and is wanting to offer this program to the 6 Independent School Districts in North Tarrant county.