AmeriCorps volunteer Leslie Pace was working at West Oakland Middle School when she realized there was a disconnect between what she was trying to teach kids about nutrition and what they were being taught at home. So she decided to start a cooking class for parents.
With childhood obesity at an all-time high they are also focusing on how to get kids more interested in healthy eating. Some tactics they will discuss include getting kids involved in grocery shopping and cooking.
For more information:
People's Grocery
510-652-7607
Ask for Jumoke
