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Around the Table
Overview
This evidence-based curriculum is designed for a socially interactive, hands-on nutrition workshop series with youth and young adults. Youth cook and eat together and learn holistic practices that guide them toward greater resilience and nutritional well-being.
Participant Goals:
- Strengthen cooking and food resource management skills for healthy and delicious meals
- Build self-awareness, autonomy, and confidence
- Learn about nutrition for good physical and mental health
- Develop a healthy connection to food, self, and community
Activity Highlights:
- Planning and preparing a recipe as a team
- Taking turns leading the group cooking
- “Table Talk” discussions
- Exploring a personal relationship to food
- Mindfulness and healthy coping skills
Audiences:
- Youth (ages 14-21)
Settings:
- In-Person (recommended)
- Virtual
- Community space—no kitchen required
Curriculum Materials:
- Instructor Guide
- Participant Workbook
- Lesson Slides (optional for virtual delivery)
Research and Outcome Evaluation Data:
- Contact curriculum@leahspantry.org
Preview Link:
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Training Description
Become an Around the Table facilitator and bring cooking and nutrition programming to youth and caregivers in your community through a trauma-informed approach.
Facilitators are trained to:
- Appropriately modify activities for their audience
- Use trauma-informed facilitation strategies
- Lead mindfulness and cooking activities
Training Details for Around the Table
Cost
$225
This course is free for CFHL- funded agencies. What does this mean?
Audience
Educators working with young adults and/or adult caregivers. Please note, if an agency has multiple participants, each participant must register separately to gain access to our online training system.
Training Format
Self-Paced + Virtual
Please Note:
If an agency has multiple participants, each participant must register separately to gain access to our online training system.
Testimonials
“This was an excellent training. I am thrilled that nearly our whole organization attended ...The training provided words to many of the things I've felt for a long time. Thank you! Excellent job, all around!”
Around the Table Training Participant
“Overall I thought the training was great! It definitely made me rethink the way I facilitate classes and how I can improve in making them a welcoming and safe space for everyone.”
Around the Table Training Participant
“This training was wonderful. It was insightful and engaging - every...part of this training had a purpose - nothing was there just to fill time or space. The facilitators were authentic and honest when facilitating and when sharing their own experience... I am so excited to put this training into practice...! THANK YOU!!”
Around the Table Training Participant
Great combination of information and practice/implementing. I felt like I learned so much about my own ways of regulating and dealing with stress. I liked the balance of independent learning and group training format.
Around the Table Training Participant
Training Customizations
Leah’s Pantry offers a variety of customizable training options. Contact us to learn more.
Around the Table workshops in California
If you would like Leah’s Pantry educators to facilitate Around the Table workshops in your community, fill out the interest form below. We will get back to you within in 3 business days with pricing and availability.