April 13-17, 2026
Las Vegas, Nevada
CACFP · Afterschool Meals · Summer Food
Speed Session | Head Start Track | CEU Specialty 1 | Beginner
Out of the Box: Engaging Families Through Nutrition Education
Discover how a Head Start program and dietitian teamed up to create a fun, effective parent engagement series combining cooking and nutrition education. In the Out of the Box cooking series, families receive a box with ingredients and tools to cook at home. This hands-on experience helps families try new foods, build skills and connect. Learn to adapt this popular program to those you serve!
- Learn to implement a family engagement activity around cooking and nutrition education.
- Identify culinary skills and nutrition education topics that benefit participants.
- Explore best practices for developing culinary education classes.
Presented by
Margaret Robison, MPH, RDN, LDN
Dietitian, Pisanick Partners
Melinda Gray
Food Service Manager, LCCAA Head Start
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