The U.S. Department of Agriculture SNAP-Ed Connection provides tools for Professional Development for those promoting and explaining the SNAP-Ed programs. Posted at this link are a variety of useful tools for adult training instructors.
Besides ice breakers, resources for team building activities, conducting demonstrations, and adult learning tips are provided.
SNAP is the acronym for the "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program".
The SNAP-Ed Connection is a dynamic online resource center for State and local SNAP-Ed Providers. It provides information on valuable training and continuing education resources for educators and facilitates access to educational materials developed specifically for SNAP participants and eligibles. Educators nationwide can use this site to identify curricula, lesson plans, research, participant materials and professional development tools.
The SNAP-Ed site offers such resources as:
Over 600 recipes
Low cost ingredients
Tailored for low literacy level
Compatible with Dietary Guidelines
Nutrition Facts
Cost Information
Available in Spanish and English
Sample Recipe cards, available to download, from SNAP-Ed Connection Recipe Finder recipes:
Chicken Pozole Soup (PDF 1.3 MB)
Easy Fruit Salad (PDF 897 KB)
Jiffy Oatmeal Crunch (PDF 1.1 MB)
Orange Banana Frosty (PDF 796 KB)
Picadillo (PDF 1.3 MB)
Pineapple Zucchini Cake (PDF 1.3 MB)
Polenta with Pepper and Cheese (PDF 1.4 MB)
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