Youth Get A Taste of Healthy Living
Meles Gebru, Youth Radio.org
Publish: June 28, 2013
Summer learning programs expose students to healthy-living habits and nutrition, as well as, more standard school subjects.
Article Excerpt
Oakland’s elementary school youth took a Michelle Obama- and Alice Waters-inspired field trip. At the Old Oakland Farmers Market, students learned about healthy foods and healthy living, and broke out in a brief flash mob in solidarity with Mrs. Obama’s Let’s Move! program.
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