Youth Development

Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

California parents value School Meals for All and offer suggestions to strengthen school meal programs

May 17, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Wendi Gosliner, Lorrene D Ritchie
According to a study conducted by the Nutrition Policy Institute at the University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources, parents of K-12 students in California overwhelmingly value the benefits of school meals, such as saving families money and time, reducing family stress, and improving...
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Employee Spotlights: Article

Communicator Sope celebrates Samoan culture, building community

May 16, 2023
By Saoimanu Sope
Saoimanu "Saoi" Sope, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources digital communications specialist, was born on Aunu'u, an island in American Samoa, but raised in Southern California. She attended UC Santa Cruz for her undergraduate degree in film and digital media.
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Healthy Youth, Families, and Communities: Article

Culinary Academy returns, post-pandemic

May 11, 2023
By Shannon Klisch, Kelly Q Hong, Mishelle Costa
Three years ago, in early March 2020, our CalFresh Healthy Living, UCCE team was sitting in our downstairs auditorium trying to figure out how we could host our annual 4-H SNAC Culinary Academy in the face of something we had never experienced, and didn't yet grasp, was going to be a pandemic that w...
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

NPI job opening: Administrative Officer 2

May 10, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Sibani Michael Bose
An Administrative Officer 2 position is available at the Nutrition Policy Institute, University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources.
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Nutrition Policy Institute News: Article

New research brief shows how highly CalFresh shoppers value the California Nutrition Incentive Program

May 10, 2023
By Danielle Lee, Sridharshi C Hewawitharana, Wendi Gosliner
A new research brief developed by the Nutrition Policy Institute details findings from an evaluation of the California Nutrition Incentive Program, a program that provides CalFresh shoppers with a dollar-for-dollar match when purchasing California-grown produce at participating farmers markets and o...
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ANR News Releases: Article

Hales to join UC ANR leadership team

May 10, 2023
By Pamela S Kan-Rice
Brent Hales will be joining University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources as the new associate vice president for research and Cooperative Extension beginning July 1.
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