Last year, the Cheyenne River Youth Project started a fifth internship track in response to teens who were asking for a dedicated cooking curriculum. The program has been so popular, the nonprofit youth organization has gone a step farther and is introducing a special cooking class for 4- to 12-year-olds at The Main.
Cooking classes begin on Mar.ch 14 and will take place every Thursday until April 25. Students will be eligible to earn incentives each month, provided they attend three classes in March and four classes in April.
In the following classes, students will make turkey BLT pinwheels, frozen-fruit parfaits, cheesecake mini-sandwiches, apple and peanut butter stackers, veggie pinwheels, and "energy bites" that are made with oatmeal, peanut butter, chocolate chips and honey.
"The incentives will give the kids something to work toward each month," Widow says. "And along the way, they'll learn how to make healthy snacks with nutritious foods, learn how to make positive choices, talk about how good nutrition affects our bodies, and of course have fun with friends.