California EFNEP

We're proud to recognize three of our five educators for 30+ years of service! Thank you for the dedication, leadership, and positive impact you've made over the years. Congratulations on this incredible milestone! 🎉 Nelly Camacho, Alameda County, Clara Wilshire, San Bernardino County and Svetlana Kolesnikova, Sacramento County.

During our California EFNEP conference, each county had the opportunity to share highlights from their communities and showcase the impact of nutrition education and health programs for families. It was inspiring to hear stories of growth, resilience, and positive change happening across the state. Together, we continue working to empower families with the knowledge and skills to build healthier futures for their communities.🥦🍉🫜

Staff from UC ANR and CA EFNEP attended the National Health Outreach & Engagement Conference in St. George, Utah.

This year’s theme, *“Pathways to Peaks – Strengthening Health and Communities,”* highlighted the importance of collaboration, innovation, and community engagement in improving health outcomes. Workshops focused on Extension collaboration and strategies to help communities stay healthy and thrive.

EFNEP teams from across the nation including North Carolina and many other states , gathered to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and learn from one another.

Azin Pourkhalili, UC Cooperative Extension Area Youth, Families and Communities Advisor, presented on using AI to promote health education, along with additional work in diabetes prevention.

It was inspiring to connect with so many dedicated professionals committed to strengthening healthy communities.

Drop a comment if you were there too!

A highlight of our California EFNEP Conference was launching a new budgeting project! Educators gained tools to help participants stretch their food dollars and make healthier, affordable choices.

Thank you to our advisors for making it possible! These videos will share practical food budgeting tips to save money.💰

Congrats to our Hunt Elementary graduates! 🥳

Congratulations to our Hunt Elementary parents who successfully completed the 8-session nutrition series! 🎉

Participants gained valuable knowledge and practical tools to support student health while also strengthening their own well-being. We are proud of their commitment to creating healthier habits for their families and school community.
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¡Felicidades a los padres de la Primaria Hunt que completaron con éxito la serie de 8 sesiones sobre nutrición! 🎉

Los participantes adquirieron conocimientos valiosos y herramientas prácticas para apoyar la salud de los estudiantes, al mismo tiempo que fortalecen su propio bienestar. Estamos orgullosos de su compromiso con la creación de hábitos más saludables para sus familias y la comunidad escolar.

Our CA EFNEP team came together to learn, share, and inspire! Of course we had fun along the way.

We’re excited to share that our UC Master Food Preserver Program will be hosting our 2nd “Ask a MFP” session in Spanish!

🗓 April 22
⏰ 1:00–2:00 PM

👉 Register here! https://ucanr.zoom.us/meeting/register/2v2OoV3_TlKRk5RMWWMg_g

This is a great opportunity to get your food preservation questions answered in Spanish. We’ll continue offering this resource on the 4th Wednesday of each month, so stay tuned for more!

We look forward to seeing you there!

We’re grateful for this partnership in San Bernardino County, helping bring nutrition and gardening education to families across the community 🌱🥕 Together, we’re planting the seeds for healthier futures!

Our Hunt Elementary parents dug into learning with a hands on gardening workshop, picking up tips and tricks for planting herbs and vegetables at home. Each family went home with a small starter kit to begin their own garden.

A big thank you to the Master Gardeners from the University of California and Clara Wilshire for sharing their expertise and helping our families grow with confidence.
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Nuestros padres de la Primaria Hunt participaron en un taller práctico de jardinería, donde aprendieron consejos y estrategias para cultivar hierbas y vegetales en casa. Cada familia se llevó un pequeño kit inicial para comenzar su propio jardín.

Un gran agradecimiento a los Master Gardeners de la Universidad de California y a Clara Wilshire por compartir su experiencia y ayudar a nuestras familias a crecer con confianza.

Mary has made a huge impact on the EFNEP team and communities we serve.