Intergenerational Partnership cooks up kid favorites in Urbandale
May 15, 2018
Intergenerational Partnership Cooks Up Kid Favorites in Urbandale
A group of school children from Samuelson Elementary in Des Moines are working their way toward becoming master chefs when it comes to healthy snacks. Through a partnership with Deerfield Retirement Community in Urbandale, students are meeting with members of the Deerfield culinary team once-a-week, and cooking up some delicious treats.
Matt Monaco, Director of Culinary Services at Deerfield, along with Executive Chef Aaron Vetter, recently began visiting Samuelson on Fridays, from 4 until 5:15, to share some snack making secrets. Deerfield has donated around $3,600 to the project, including both time and food.
“We’ll do this for about seven weeks and we’re really loving every minute of it,” said Monaco. “We started by making granola bars, which the kids absolutely enjoyed!”
Monaco says the benefits of intergenerational partnerships and healthy eating can’t be overstated. Studies show that children who eat healthy snacks and are active perform better in school than those who eat more junk food and move less.
A resident volunteer will accompany Matt and Aaron to the school most weeks, and students will take a field trip to Deerfield on Friday, May 18, to share all they’ve learned with the seniors there. This visual event will include colorful food items, and plenty of enthusiastic kids.
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A group of school children from Samuelson Elementary in Des Moines are working their way toward becoming master chefs when it comes to healthy snacks. Through a partnership with Deerfield Retirement Community in Urbandale, students are meeting with members of the Deerfield culinary team once-a-week, and cooking up some delicious treats.
Matt Monaco, Director of Culinary Services at Deerfield, along with Executive Chef Aaron Vetter, recently began visiting Samuelson on Fridays, from 4 until 5:15, to share some snack making secrets. Deerfield has donated around $3,600 to the project, including both time and food.
“We’ll do this for about seven weeks and we’re really loving every minute of it,” said Monaco. “We started by making granola bars, which the kids absolutely enjoyed!”
Monaco says the benefits of intergenerational partnerships and healthy eating can’t be overstated. Studies show that children who eat healthy snacks and are active perform better in school than those who eat more junk food and move less.
A resident volunteer will accompany Matt and Aaron to the school most weeks, and students will take a field trip to Deerfield on Friday, May 18, to share all they’ve learned with the seniors there. This visual event will include colorful food items, and plenty of enthusiastic kids.
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Contact:
Jess Grant
jess.grant@lifespacecommunities.com, (515) 267-0438