Susan Furbish, RD Assistant Director

read ∙ cook ∙ learn ∙ grow

Husky Reads: Improving literacy, while introducing new foods and basic nutrition information to preschool-aged children living in underserved areas in Connecticut.

Husky Nutrition:Providing basic nutrition and health education, and the tools to teach healthy food preparation and food safety practices to elementary and middle school-aged children and families.

Healthy Aging: Using hands on activities to engage older adult learners through reliable and relevant nutrition messages.

Programs funded by the USDA Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

112 Students Participated in the 2013 - 2013 academic year

1,357 students involved since 2000

21,700 hours of community engagement since Fall 2007

Husky Programs reached 8,014SNAP Participants in FY 2013

Educational Programs delivered at119 Community locations such as:

Public Housing sites (36)Preschools (27)Community Centers (9)WIC and Health Centers (7)Boys and Girls Clubs (6)Health Fairs (6)Farmers Markets (4)Public Libraries (3)

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