Grant Proposal: Improving Snack Habits Among Low Income Elementary Aged Children
Classroom at Sandy Boys and Girls Club
For this project, three other students and I worked together during the entire fall semester. We wrote a grant proposal, developed a lesson plan, gave a presentation, and created a handout for a class of students in the Sandy Boys and Girls Club.
I met Nicole Gordon randomly on a double date in Brigham City. As we started talking, we realized we could help each other out with our different learning experiences and skill sets. She recently graduated with a master's in Social Work, and got her job as a program director/coordinator with the Sandy Boys and Girls Club. I was looking for a teaching experience on nutrition in a community setting, and this matched perfectly for what she was looking for. We assessed the needs of our audience and decided to teach a lesson on healthy snacks. We learned so much from this project, and I was surprised how excited the kids were for our lesson (Note: The fact that we brought snacks might have aided their participation).
Beginning with a video from the Intermountain LIVE campaign, each of us gave a small nutritional lesson, then I did a demonstration on how to make "Ants on a Log," and we had clementines as an option for a snack as well. The kids loved us and even commented and said we could be on TV. The grant proposal took a long time to develop, but when we got to the school and did our presentation, it was well worth the effort.
Prezi Presentation
I met Nicole Gordon randomly on a double date in Brigham City. As we started talking, we realized we could help each other out with our different learning experiences and skill sets. She recently graduated with a master's in Social Work, and got her job as a program director/coordinator with the Sandy Boys and Girls Club. I was looking for a teaching experience on nutrition in a community setting, and this matched perfectly for what she was looking for. We assessed the needs of our audience and decided to teach a lesson on healthy snacks. We learned so much from this project, and I was surprised how excited the kids were for our lesson (Note: The fact that we brought snacks might have aided their participation).
Beginning with a video from the Intermountain LIVE campaign, each of us gave a small nutritional lesson, then I did a demonstration on how to make "Ants on a Log," and we had clementines as an option for a snack as well. The kids loved us and even commented and said we could be on TV. The grant proposal took a long time to develop, but when we got to the school and did our presentation, it was well worth the effort.
Prezi Presentation
Pregnancy Project
To be better acquainted with the maternal population, each of us were asked to find an expecting woman and follow her nutrition through the end of her pregnancy. Through interviews and email correspondence, I obtained nutritional data and overall health information to make a nutritional assessment. Afterward, I created a nutritional care plan that I emailed to her. Two weeks later, I followed up with her and heard of the changes she had made due to my suggestions and the positive effects that it had on her life. What a rewarding experience that was.
Well-Child Project
This project was surprisingly fun, since I got to work with one of my little nephews. He doesn't know me that well, but he was very excited to do a test for me. Child development is an interesting topic, and it was definitely a new experience being on this side of the assessment (instead of being the one being assessed by a health professional).
Community Fieldwork Rotations
One class during the fall semester of my senior year was dedicated to fieldwork experiences. We spent time in a variety of places including a WIC clinic, Congregate Meals center, food bank, and Headstart. At each rotation, I learned from a member of the community to understand how the program works. I will never forget my day at Eldred Senior Center when one of the men there gave me a painting as a "thank you". He really knew how to make an impression on someone. Because of him, it reminded me that I want to do the same for others whenever I get the opportunity.