annual report
What you will notice the minute you walk into the centre during the Kitchen Project is the
wonderful smells coming from the kitchen and then you will hear the parents laughter
and chatter as they cook. It is quite incredible to watch the stress and anxiety melt away
as the parents enter the space. They are learning from each other and the parents who
kitchen project
have limited english language can share their skills with the parents in a different way.
Not only are parents learning how to prepare nutritious meals for their families but they
are sharing all sorts of wonderful knowledge, everything from parenting tips to how to
The Kitchen Project – Creating a Community Kitchen
access community resources.
The committed staff of ABC Head Start are constantly searching for ways to serve our
families in more meaningful ways and strengthen communities. With “outside of the
box,” innovative thinking, the ideas come to life. An example of this was our very
And in the process of cooking together they have really become a family. At one session
a parent could not attend because she was home with her sick children. The other
parents decided to make an extra meal and deliver it to the family. The parent receiving
successful Kitchen Project.
the meal was overwhelmed with gratitude and was so touched that the other parents
Two employees with a knack for community partnership, Teresa Ebbert & Paula
Jaramillo, decided to try something brand new at ABC Head Start. Through a
would consider doing such a wonderful thing for her family. What an amazing example
of community being created through something as simple as a kitchen.
partnership with Edmonton Catholic Schools we are able to utilize the new, beautiful
kitchen space in their One World One Centre location to bring parents together once a
month to learn about nutrition and cook a meal for their families. Knowing the barriers
for most families living on limited income, ABC Head Start provided transportation as
Of course this Kitchen Project does not come without costs, but after seeing the
outcomes for families the program really is priceless. We are extremely grateful to the
EPCOR Community Essentials Council for providing us with the grant funding to keep
this vital program going and creating strong families and strong communities.
well as child care.
ABC Headstart Annual Report 2012 - 2013
ABC Headstart Annual Report 2012 - 2013
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