I anticipate talking with principals about possibilities for advanced nutrition programming in the near future. I will need to be brief with explanations and requests. This is how I see any monologue going at this point.
Principal,
I am working to begin arranging for a youth health advocacy program in your school's community. This program will expand on traditional nutrition education, cooking, and food safety to incorporate more critical thinking and leadership development. Specifically I will be guiding youth through a seven class series designed to introduce them to a critical look at their community's food system and built environment. As their understanding grows so too will their confidence to lead. By the conclusion of this program, they will have implemented a community action and will commit to lead for positive change in their communities into the future.
The results will see a community more interested in supporting and working with key decision makers to arrive at a mutually beneficial situation. Needless to say, these youth and community members will be critical allies for you and anyone else advocating for the future of health in our communities and nation.
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