Supporting the community and organizations that do good is a big part of our mission at PRINT., especially groups that share our food philosophies. Which is how I found myself spending National Kale Day in a school, helping get kids excited about eating vegetables with Wellness in the Schools. WITS was founded in 2005 by a group of concerned parents and educators and implements a number of cool programs to inspire public school kids to eat healthy, keep fit and respect the environment.
The program I was participating in was the Wellness Labs, which we do three times a year. Wellness in the School picks a seasonal ingredient and the chef instructors go into a classroom, talk about the ingredient, and teach the kids how to make something delicious and nutritious with it. It’s hands-on education where the kids get to learn, make, and taste. This session was Kale and the dish was a ginger citrus kale salad. Our class at P.S. 20 especially loved the honey that goes in the dressing and nearly every student asked for seconds. They also took home a copy of the recipe so that they can share it with their families and make the salad again at home.
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