EPSchools
Thomas A. Edison Academy Culinary Arts Students teach with “heART”
Thomas Edison Technical Arts Academy and Terence C. Reilly School conducted our district’s first “heART of Healthy Cooking” series on Tuesday, March 2 at 7pm. The goal of the program is to give parents and students the educational tools & skills to prepare nutritious, low fat/low sugar meals for their family. The program is in collaboration with the American Heart Association, Rutgers SNAP nutrition program, Elizabeth YMCA and Shaping Elizabeth organizations. The night was spearheaded by Mr. Paul Conte and his Culinary Arts Students. The night began with Team Conte preparing a delicious heart healthy meal for parents and students at Edison Academy. The action then moved to the iLeap Center and auditorium. Parents received instruction from Culinary Arts students Sam Henriquez and Leonardo Barbano, who demonstrated how they prepared the food that was served. Registered Dieticians then provided a bilingual presentation on the art and science of good nutrition.
Parents and students will attend a 2nd day of preparation and instruction on April 21. The event culminates on May 18 with a parent/student “Top Chef” competition, complete with prizes such as free YMCA memberships.
Thomas A. Edison Academy Culinary Arts Students teach with “heART”
Thomas Edison Technical Arts Academy and Terence C. Reilly School conducted our district’s first “heART of Healthy Cooking” series on Tuesday, March 2 at 7pm. The goal of the program is to give parents and students the educational tools & skills to prepare nutritious, low fat/low sugar meals for their family. The program is in collaboration with the American Heart Association, Rutgers SNAP nutrition program, Elizabeth YMCA and Shaping Elizabeth organizations. The night was spearheaded by Mr. Paul Conte and his Culinary Arts Students. The night began with Team Conte preparing a delicious heart healthy meal for parents and students at Edison Academy. The action then moved to the iLeap Center and auditorium. Parents received instruction from Culinary Arts students Sam Henriquez and Leonardo Barbano, who demonstrated how they prepared the food that was served. Registered Dieticians then provided a bilingual presentation on the art and science of good nutrition.
Parents and students will attend a 2nd day of preparation and instruction on April 21. The event culminates on May 18 with a parent/student “Top Chef” competition, complete with prizes such as free YMCA memberships.