Cook Like a Chef

A Good Idea

Description

Cook Like a Chef is a day camp run by Penn State University that teaches children aged 11-13 healthy cooking and eating habits. The week-long camp includes activities such as learning about different fruits and vegetables and how to prepare them, exploring different seasonings and spices, basic cooking techniques, and games and physical activities that encourage a healthy lifestyle. The camp culminates with a reception that the campers plan and cater for their families and guests. The program offers scholarships from SNAP for those campers that need financial assistance.

Goal / Mission

The goal of Cook Like a Chef is to teach children aged 11-13 about healthy cooking and eating habits.

Results / Accomplishments

The program teaches children basic cooking skills which helps them to become more independent, and also educates them about healthy foods and eating habits. It also exposes children to a variety of ethnic cuisines and fosters enjoyment and interest in cooking.

About this Promising Practice

Organization(s)
Penn State University
Primary Contact
Lisa Clapper, Conference Planner
The Pennsylvania State University
225 The Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel
University Park PA 16802
814-863-5100
ConferenceInfo1@outreach.psu.edu
http://www.outreach.psu.edu/programs/cooking-camp/...
Topics
Health / Physical Activity
Community / Social Environment
Health / Wellness & Lifestyle
Organization(s)
Penn State University
Date of implementation
2002
Location
State College, PA
For more details
http://www.hhdev.psu.edu/news/2009/cooklikeachef.h...
http://cookingcamp.blogspot.com/
Target Audience
Children, Teens

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A Good Idea meets the following HCI criteria:

  1. The program description includes: the sponsoring organization, program goals, program funding source, program implementation steps and outcomes.
  2. The program evaluation is limited to descriptive measure(s) of success/accomplishment (i.e., program participation rates, number of services/education sessions/radio messages provided). Note: oftentimes, the program has been newly implemented and a program evaluation has not yet been conducted. Programs that have not yet been evaluated, but which show promise in improving health or quality of life, are classified as Good Ideas until an evaluation is conducted.