PROJECTS
Upward Way Homestead
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Currently, we are developing a country home for mothers and their children. Located in beautiful Shasta County California, the Upward Way Homestead is perfectly situated on 159 well-watered acres to provide gardening, farm animals, farm to fork cooking classes and outdoor activities and recreation. The home will provide respite for mothers seeking shelter and support due to displacement, domestic violence, or other unfortunate circumstances. We purpose to provide outreach and programs to inner city children in nearby Redding as well as surrounding Northern California area. We are definitively committed to strengthening efforts to advance equity in access to nature to children and families.
Garden Ambassadors​
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The curriculum content is to be developed through the combined efforts of a community coalition of volunteers and stakeholders with final review and editing by the Health Education Specialist. The goals of the program:
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Educate children on risks for obesity and type 2 Diabetes and its lifestyle correlation.
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Teach children using relevant Eat MORE RAINBOWS curriculum on healthy lifestyle choices that promote optimum health.
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Establish skills in the culinary arts and increased consumption of fruits and vegetables to decrease risk to type 2 Diabetes and obesity.
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Promote recreational physical activity and its importance to reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes.
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Provide support for parents/caregivers to educate and inform on healthy eating and menu planning.
Therapeutic Herbology & Natural Hygiene Training
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These classes train you in the use of Therapeutic Herbology for personal growth and/or for the professional benefit of others. You will learn: Rationale Treatment
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Diseases it causes, prevention, and cure
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Herbology- The identification, preparation, and use of nature’s herbs in healing
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Rationale Treatment and Preparation-Vitamins, herbal teas, measurements, making poultices, substituting ingredients
Classes will include a plethora of health-related topics, gardening, parenting, emotional health and women’s health issues, cooking, food preservation, gardening, sewing, sustainable preparedness, natural remedies as well as Bible study to equip students to provide individual and home coaching, establish sanitariums, support churches, commnities, and faith-groups.
Junior Chef—Inner City
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The curriculum content is to be developed through the combined efforts of a community coalition of volunteers and stakeholders with final review and editing by the Project Health Coordinator. The goals of the program:
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Educate children on risks for obesity and type 2 Diabetes and its lifestyle correlation.
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Teach children using relevant Eat MORE RAINBOWS curriculum on healthy lifestyle choices that promote optimum health.
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Establish skills in the culinary arts and increased consumption of fruits and vegetables to decrease risk to type 2 Diabetes and obesity.
-
Promote recreational physical activity and its importance to reduce obesity and type 2 diabetes.
-
Provide support for parents/caregivers to educate and inform on healthy eating and menu planning.