In addition to literacy achievement challenges, many low-income communities and families with children experience food insecurity and lack resources to meet their basic needs. This often results in poor nutrition, which is interconnected with learning outcomes. Brain fuel is essential to effectively utilize education.
We are pleased to announce the Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP). This program addresses food insecurity challenges disproportionately impacting low-income communities and families with children. Under this program, we host low-cost community workshops in which all participants receive nutrition literacy education information and a complimentary, healthy meal. Low-income families with children and/or primary caretakers of children under 17 who experience food insecurity, can apply to enroll in the WRNP program.
Approved program applicants will also receive free food and groceries contingent they meet the program’s free food and grocery distribution eligibility requirements, and we receive the grant funding to run the program.
While local food banks often provide exigent, necessary food to those in need, the Write-Right Nutrition Program (WRNP) provides nutritious meals to families with children along with nutrition literacy education information workshops. This allows participants to obtain, process and understand nutrition information and skills needed to make appropriate nutrition related decisions. The Write-Right Nutrition program consists of 6 in-person workshops totaling 24 hours of curriculum for the whole family. A certificate of completion will be awarded to participants who complete all 6 workshops. The Write-Right Nutrition Program is our nonprofit organization’s core program, and it is free for all kids 17 years of age and under. For more information and to apply for enrollment please click on the link below.
