When you think of carnivals what normally comes to your mind?

Cotton candy and other sweet treats of course! But not at Aynesworth Elementary!

Students attending Aynesworth Elementary carnival recently learned that carnivals can have delicious healthy treats!

To support a healthy school environment, DeAnna Molinar and Sandra Ortega, Program Coordinators for the UC CalFresh program, taught students and their parents about MyPlate through an interactive display.

Parents and students also got to try a 2oz tasting of the "Energy Snack," which was a hit!

Recipe: Energy Snack

• 1 cup of Kix cereal
• 1 cup of whole wheat Chex
• 1 cup of Wheaties
• 1 cup of golden raisins

For some families, this was their first time tasting golden raisins. What a great way to introduce a new food!

The booth was buzzing with students eagerly awaiting their turn to build a healthy plate!

Two students try golden raisins for the first time!

Parent signing up for no-cost nutrition education classes.

Student building his healthy plate.

Does your school, agency or community center have a carnival or major event coming up? If so, contact your UC CalFresh coordinator to have a nutrition booth displayed at your next event!