UC Delivers

UC Delivers is a collection of examples showing how UC ANR is making a difference in California's communities.

UC Delivers is managed by UC ANR Program Planning and Evaluation. For instructions on how to write a UC Delivers Post, click here. For instructions on how to submit a post, you can download this PDF. Please contact Christina Becker at christina.becker@ucop.edu for more information.

Screenshot of instructors fro EFNEP Zoom class series with Ventanilla de Salud.

EFNEP Partners with Mexican Consulate’s Ventanilla de Salud to Increase Food Security in Latinxs in San Bernardino

December 7, 2020

By Chutima H Ganthavorn

The Ventanilla de Salud (Window on Health) is a program that is implemented through 50 Mexican consulates in the United States.

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Eldon Bueno, CFHL, UCCE Kings Nutrition Educator explaining CATCH activities as participants stand and observe from around the workshop venue.

Early childcare providers intend to increase physical activity in their classrooms after UCCE event, promoting healthy people and communities

November 20, 2020

The UCCE promotes healthy people and communities through an engaging physical activity workshop series where 63 early childhood education professionals reported positive learning experiences and the intention to adopt physical activity practices in early childhood education classrooms.

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Eating Smart, Being Active curriculum guide for educators shown in Spanish.

Latino community members improve nutrition practices that contribute to sufficient, safe, and healthy diets after Kern County EFNEP workshop series

November 18, 2020

By Beatriz A Rojas

Thirteen participants improved nutrition practices after attending Kern EFNEP workshops with Mexican American Opportunity Foundation partner, contributing to UC ANR's public value of sufficient, safe, and healthy food in our communities.

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Students performing a CATCH ECE activity inside their classroom.

Young children in migrant farmworker families improve health through increased physical activity after CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE Kern program

November 10, 2020

By Beatriz A Rojas

According to KidsData, Kern County has a food insecurity rate that is higher than the state average at 23.8% compared to California's overall rate of 18%. Obesity rates are also high. Almost 74% of Kern County adults are either overweight or obese.

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Participants attend classes taught by Elia Escalante, Nutrition Educator representing CFHL, UCCE Tulare

Calfresh Healthy Living, UC increased food and financial resiliency among limited resource families in Tulare County

November 2, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased food insecurity among community's most vulnerable population. Food insecurity is a major public health issue in which low-income individuals are disproportionately affected.

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