Jordan CarterWhittier College
Jordan Carter is an undergraduate Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences student atWhittier College. He has experience with the non-profit sector focused on food access, food education, and food policy. In Los Angeles he worked with EnrichLA, teaching Keighth students how to plant, maintain, and harvest fruits, vegetables, and herbs. In Washington D.C. he served as a member of the School Garden Army and Farmers Market Brigade with DC Greens, overseeing a garden for the summer and distributing Produce Plus checks to D.C. residents receiving food assistance. He also worked with DC Central Kitchen as a Local Food Intern, responsible for preparing Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) bags, data analysis of local vs. wholesale food sourcing, and truck farm outings to community centers and schools to teach children about nutrition and gardening. His senior project is an eight-week nutrition intervention blending nutrition education, garden activities, and food demonstrations with 90 fourth grade students at Hoover Elementary School.
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The Power of Food: Integration of Coursework and Internship Experience
Does food have the power to change lives? Come learn about the power of food through this Senior Capstone’s integration of coursework and internship experiences. Food access, education, policy and nutrition interventions are critical to reducing the instances of chronic disease in America’s youth
This session has been designed for college students who wish to learn about a Washington, DC internship; university faculty who want to see how one professor helped her student integrate his internship into a research project for the senior capstone course; or teachers who want resource information on school gardens for all grande levels. This part lecture, part activity will consist of an informative nutrition lecture, a practical garden activity simulating the students’ experience and conclude with a question and answer session.
The main points of this presentation will include a discussion of my internship experience networking that can result from interning; the current state of America’s youth, and why now is the time for nutrition interventions especially in underserved communities.
The objectives are to share my experience working with non-profit organizations such as DC Central Kitchen and DC Greens that focus on food access, education, and policy. Also, to communicate the power of networking, meeting the founder of DC Central Kitchen Robert Egger and learning about opportunities to get involved with the newly launched LA Kitchen. In addition, the hope is to bring awareness to the chronic illnesses affecting our youth, and the role nutrition and serving underserved communities play in a sustainable future.
The goals and learning outcomes of the presentation are to enrich participants’ knowledge of opportunities to empower the community through food Highlighting the importance of tailoring internship experiences, and integrating knowledge from course work and internship experience in a senior capstone. Lastly, to inspire at least one faculty member, student, or community representative to further investigate nutritional statuses in underserved communities.
Handouts:
Friday 12:45-1:15 pm
San Thomas/Lawrence
Does food have the power to change lives? Come learn about the power of food through this Senior Capstone’s integration of coursework and internship experiences. Food access, education, policy and nutrition interventions are critical to reducing the instances of chronic disease in America’s youth
This session has been designed for college students who wish to learn about a Washington, DC internship; university faculty who want to see how one professor helped her student integrate his internship into a research project for the senior capstone course; or teachers who want resource information on school gardens for all grande levels. This part lecture, part activity will consist of an informative nutrition lecture, a practical garden activity simulating the students’ experience and conclude with a question and answer session.
The main points of this presentation will include a discussion of my internship experience networking that can result from interning; the current state of America’s youth, and why now is the time for nutrition interventions especially in underserved communities.
The objectives are to share my experience working with non-profit organizations such as DC Central Kitchen and DC Greens that focus on food access, education, and policy. Also, to communicate the power of networking, meeting the founder of DC Central Kitchen Robert Egger and learning about opportunities to get involved with the newly launched LA Kitchen. In addition, the hope is to bring awareness to the chronic illnesses affecting our youth, and the role nutrition and serving underserved communities play in a sustainable future.
The goals and learning outcomes of the presentation are to enrich participants’ knowledge of opportunities to empower the community through food Highlighting the importance of tailoring internship experiences, and integrating knowledge from course work and internship experience in a senior capstone. Lastly, to inspire at least one faculty member, student, or community representative to further investigate nutritional statuses in underserved communities.
Handouts:
Friday 12:45-1:15 pm
San Thomas/Lawrence