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About our Curricula
We design and deliver educational programs focused on the connection between trauma, resilience, and nutrition.
We also offer interactive training to certify individuals, giving them the knowledge and skills they need to lead our programs in their own communities.
Around the Table
| Curriculum | Description | Audiences | Delivery Method | Number of Lessons | |
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 | Around the Table | Youth cook and eat together and learn holistic practices that guide them toward greater resilience and nutritional well-being. | Youth (ages 14-21) | In-Person (recommended) Virtual Community space—no kitchen required | Six 90-minute lesson plans |
 | Around the Table Nourishing Families | Participants learn how to apply basic nutrition concepts and holistic strategies for good health, navigating the food environment, and feeding their children. | Adults who raise or care for children | In-Person (recommended) Virtual Community space—no kitchen required | Six 90-minute lesson plans |
 | Around the Table ECE Toolkit (Coming Soon) | A toolkit of resources for promoting nourishment and developmentally-appropriate food engagement with children aged 3-5 in early childhood education settings. | |||
 | Dads Around the Table | Participants learn how to apply basic nutrition concepts and holistic strategies for good health, navigating the food environment, and feeding their children. | Fathers or father-figures, including teen fathers, grandfathers, and fathers re-gaining custody of their children | In-Person (recommended) Virtual Community space—no kitchen required | Four 90-minute lesson plans |
 | Older Adults Around the Table | Participants learn how to apply basic nutrition concepts and holistic strategies for good health, navigating the food environment, and greater resilience. | Older adults (ages 65+) | In-Person Community space—no kitchen required | Six 90-minute lesson plans |
Body Connection
| Curriculum | Description | Audiences | Delivery Method | Number of Lessons | |
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 | Body Connection Adults and Kids | These easy-to-follow, evidence-based, 30-minute mindful movement lessons aim to break the sedentary cycle, wire the nervous system for movement, and support motivation for healthy habits. They are designed to be a dynamic and energizing complement to health promotion interventions for kids or adults. | Kids, teens, or adults with a range of physical abilities Seated and standing modifications provided for individuals with balance or mobility challenges | In-Person (recommended) Virtual Use independently or as a warm-up or movement break during nutrition education activities | Six 30-minute lessons |
Food Smarts
| Curriculum | Description | Audiences | Delivery Method | Number of Lessons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Food Smarts for Adults | This flexible, evidence-based nutrition curriculum is designed for leading nutrition education group workshops with adults. The interactive, learner-centered activities and discussions support participants’ food and nutrition literacy, nutrition security, and adoption of healthy dietary and lifestyle habits. | Adults, Caregivers | In-Person (recommended) Virtual Community space—no kitchen required | Four, Five, Six week options with 30-, 60-, 90-minute options |
 | Food Smarts for Kids | This flexible, evidence-based, learner-centered curriculum is designed for leading nutrition education group workshops with kids. The interactive activities support children’s food and nutrition literacy, nutrition security, and their adoption of healthy dietary and lifestyle habits. | Youth and Young Adults | In-Person (recommended) Virtual Community space—no kitchen required | Five or Six week options with 60- or 90-minute options |
 | Food Smarts for College Students | This evidence-based, flexible curriculum is designed for leading nutrition workshops with college-aged young adults. The interactive food and nutrition literacy and meal preparation activities guide them to improved food and nutrition literacy, greater nutrition security, and the adoption of healthy dietary habits for their busy lives, limited resources, and growing independence. | Teens and young adults (18-25) | In-Person (recommended) Virtual Community space—no kitchen required | Eight 60-minute lessons |
 | Food Smarts Adapted for Recovery | This evidence-based, adapted Food Smarts lesson plan is designed for leading a group workshop series in recovery settings. The interactive activities and discussions support participants’ food and nutrition literacy, nutrition security, and their reconnection to nourishing themselves and their families as they recover from substance use disorder. | Adults (18+) recovering from substance use disorder | In-Person (recommended) Virtual Community space—no kitchen required | Six 90-minute lessons |
Food Smarts Waste Reduction
| Curriculum | Description | Audiences | Delivery Method | Number of Lessons | |
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 | Food Smarts Waste Reduction | This evidence-based nutrition education curriculum is designed for leading interactive workshops with adults to promote food waste reduction while engaging in healthy eating. The lessons guide participants to be resourceful and creative in the kitchen in order to economize and avoid food waste. | Adult (18+) | In-Person (recommended) Virtual Community space—no kitchen required | Three 90-minute lessons |
 | Food Smarts Waste Reduction for Kids | This evidence-based curriculum is designed for leading interactive workshops with elementary and middle school-aged kids to promote food waste reduction and healthy eating. Children learn cooking and food skills that guide them away from a take, make, and throw away linear food system to a circular system of reusing, recycling, and composting of food waste. | Kids (ages 5-17) | In-Person (recommended) Community space—no kitchen required | Five 60-minute lessons |
Garden Smarts
| Curriculum | Description | Audiences | Delivery Method | Number of Lessons | |
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 | Garden Smarts for Kids (Coming Soon) | This flexible nutrition-focused garden curriculum is designed for leading hands-on workshops with kids, with or without outdoor space. Learners become familiar with basic concepts of gardening and stewardship as they explore the elements required to grow and prepare nutritious fruits, vegetables, and herbs. | Youth (grades K-8) | Outdoor garden Indoor classroom Garden space not required | Six 30-minute lessons |
Fostering Nourished Families
| Curriculum | Description | Audiences | Delivery Method | Number of Lessons | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Fostering Nourished Families | This strengths-based, evidence-based nutrition curriculum is designed for leading an interactive nutrition training for resource parents and caregivers. Participants learn how to apply basic nutrition concepts and holistic strategies to meet the unique needs of foster children and support the whole family’s resilience. | Resource parents and kinship caregivers of children in foster care | In-Person (recommended) Virtual Community space—no kitchen required | Three 2-hour lessons |