Blog

By: Carol W. Maybach

Category: Table Talk

Posted: August 24, 2010 9:49 AM

Chefs Move To Schools Across Colorado

It's back to school for students across Colorado, but this year kids aren't the only ones skipping off to the classroom---area chefs are headed there, too. Thanks to Michelle Obama's Chefs Move To Schools (CMTS) program, chefs are being paired with schools around Colorado and the United States to teach children about good cooking, great nutrition, and healthy eating. "What's really different about this initiative is that it's a unified approach to instruction on healthy eating," explains chef Keith Jones, an appointee of CMTS who represents a region of the Denver metro area. "It's finally a nationwide program to teach children about real farm-fresh food." Jones, culinary ambassador for Coosemans Denver, is paired with McGlone Elementary School in Denver to help motivate children to eat better and reduce rates of childhood obesity. "Chefs in America are rock stars right now," says Jones. "There's never been a better time to get our message across that cooking and eating well is really a cool thing to do." Tip: To arrange for a CMTS chef to visit your school, fill out this form on the U.S. Department of Agriculture website.

Comments

[...] » Chefs Move to Schools Across Colorado | 5280 Magazine [...]

[...] » Chefs Move to Schools Across Colorado | 5280 Magazine [...]

Facebook Comments Box

Denver Real Estate 2013 - Get In The Game

Here’s why it’s finally time to get back in the Denver real estate market.

Spin Cities

We’ve highlighted some of the best road cycling routes along the Front Range and in the high...

Risky Business

Colorado’s labor market has more than its share of occupational hazards.

Escape

Each year, more than 18,000 victims of domestic violence call SafeHouse Denver’s hot line. Meet...

Get Well

From obesity to food allergies, we break down five issues facing Colorado’s kids.