BCA Global Digital Magazine 2016 Year In Review Impact and Programs | Page 6

6 Programs / Ensuring a Healthy Future Thanks to our partners, young culinary students will learn the fundamentals of wellness, develop a holistic view of fresh produce and harness the healthiest farm-to-table recipes. McEnroe Organic Education Program Young culinary professionals learned about sustainable methods of food production and acquired hands-on experience in organic farm methods via a day trip to McEnroe Organic Farm. Students participated in the farm operations tour, on-gardening activities, and the use of products from the farm to kitchen. GrowNYC BCAGlobal formed a volunteer coalition to build a collaborative network with farmer’s markets in local communities. This offered culinary students the opportunity to practice their culinary skills with professional chefs to promote the community farmer’s market nutritional value. 2017 Digital Magazine n BCAGlobal n www.bcaglobal.org