{"id":1550,"date":"2024-08-22T09:35:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-22T16:35:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/extintern\/?p=1550"},"modified":"2024-08-22T09:35:22","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T16:35:22","slug":"osu-extension-intern-brings-food-hero-to-high-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/extintern\/2024\/08\/22\/osu-extension-intern-brings-food-hero-to-high-school\/","title":{"rendered":"OSU Extension intern brings Food Hero to high school"},"content":{"rendered":"

My summer with OSU Extension has been amazing! I have learned a lot and made many new connections. My knowledge has become deeper and I am grateful for every experience that I have had working here.<\/p>\n

\n \"Ashley\n
Ashley Treadwell and Madeline Breiling at the Oregon State Extension farmers market booth in Pendleton. Photo: Carolina Muniz<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n

The goal that I had going into this internship was integrating Food Hero recipes into the high school demographics. So, I went to the high school summer school classes and taught them some recipes. I did five classes for the morning group of students and two for the afternoon group. For the morning classes I focused on demonstrating breakfast recipes. For example, we made Pumpkin Breakfast Cookies<\/em>, zucchini muffins, and smoothies to name a few. For the afternoon classes I did One Pan Chicken Alfredo<\/em> and Any berry Sauce<\/em>, which went on top of the ice cream they made the last day of class. Each class I instructed the students enjoyed, which makes me hopeful that they will use these recipes at home.<\/p>\n

One part of this internship I enjoyed was teaching the Growing Healthy Kids Curriculum to 2nd graders in Umatilla. My supervisor, Carolina, presented the slides and I led the physical activities. Every time, all the kids were eager to participate in the exercise I had chosen for the specific lesson. After the lesson was taught, we immediately dove into making a food hero recipe that correlated. Most of them were willing to try new foods, which they ended up taking a liking to.<\/p>\n

One struggle I overcame working in this internship was presenting in front of groups. Although I had previous practice with talking in front of large groups, I still was not completely comfortable. Through the cooking classes that I was involved in, I believe this skill has strengthened and I am far better than when I began. This internship pushed me to develop many skills that were weak, of which I am appreciative. This will help prepare me for college and my future career.<\/p>\n

A key takeaway I have from my time at the extension is that education is important within the community and people are willing to learn. Many are trying to better themselves and lead a healthier lifestyle, but just need a little help. OSU Extension provides this help to those who seek it, it is a great resource.<\/p>\n

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-Ashley Treadwell<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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