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Our Mission: Empowering youth and their families to achieve optimal health through hands-on education.
The Healthy Youth Program is an outreach branch of the Linus Pauling Institute. At the Healthy Youth Program we believe all children should have equitable opportunities to eat healthful, nourishing foods, and to have the tools and resources needed to grow and prepare these foods. We offer cooking, nutrition, and garden-based programs for youth (preK through grade 12) and families throughout our local communities, with a focus on partnerships to maximize impact and reach youth and families most in need. Many of our programs are based in school vegetable gardens, linking a healthy and active lifestyle with a healthy and sustainable environment. We engage children and families through participatory education, hands-on activities, and interactive dialogue. All of our programs are youth and family centered, tailored to their unique needs, and build on the strengths of the participating youth and families for long-term success.
History:
As part of LPI’s public outreach, the Healthy Youth Program was founded in 2009 by Simone Frei. As the Healthy Youth Program Manager from 2009–2015, Simone was committed to providing evidence-based and high-quality programs to all youth (preschool through grade 12) and families, ensuring that every family in need will be able to receive full or partial scholarships for their children. Through her leadership, we developed our Program Philosophy and Core Values, which drive the Healthy Youth Program to this day. Our vision is for a community of healthy, happy, and active children and families.
We believe that it is an investment in our future to give all children opportunities to eat healthful, nourishing foods. In our experience, kids are more willing to eat healthful food when they grow it and cook it themselves. As part of LPI’s public outreach, we offer hands-on cooking, nutrition, and gardening programs for youth and their families.