5th Quarter – Curriculum, Speakers & Study Trips
Purdue Extension:
Karen Mitchell
Ag & Natural Resources Educator
County Extension Director
Purdue Extension – Tippecanoe County
–Assisted us in becoming a Grow Local member. Assisted in gathering plants for our garden. Provided garden curriculum for our garden.
She will also assist us in a end of summer celebration in the garden.
Veronica Jalomo
Nutrition Education Program, a SNAP-ED & EFNEP funded initiative
Purdue Extension
–Provided initial contact with new partners (Amber & Tammy). Assisted us in becoming a Grow Local member.
She will also assist us in a end of summer celebration in the garden.
Amber Knoll
Health and Human Science Educator
Tippecanoe County Extension Office
Provides nutritional education booths for the parents to participate in.
Herbs and making produce last
Garden tasting and food safety
Garden to table preparation
She will also assist us in a end of summer celebration in the garden.
Tammy Martin
Youth Nutrition Education Program Assistant
Catch Program Instructor
–Provide 7 weeks of nutrition classes, including take home materials for parents.
Basic Concepts and Exercise
Snacks
Beverages
Fast Food
Screen Time
Breakfast
Bone Health
She will also assist us in a end of summer celebration in the garden.
Grow Local
Assisted us in securing a donation of soil and plants for our garden.
Purdue College of Education:
Nancy Boes
Continuing Lecturer
Literacy & Language
Curriculum and Instruction
Dr. Crystal Johnson
Associate Professor Social Studies Education
Curriculum and Instruction
–Both are conducting pre and post assessments, developing specialized curriculum, and coordinating 17 student teachers to provide daily reading and writing workshops with the intent to strengthen the skills of our kiddos.
Food Finders & City Bus — weekly access to free produce
Public Library
Presentations
- Silly Safari with Amazon John
- Rusty Ammerman’s: Dimension of Illusion
- Leonardo, Rockin’ and Reading
- Fiddle ‘N’ Feet
- Rockin’ Readers Theatre
Summer Reading with the Public Library
Friday visits to the youth room at the Public Library
Study & Recreational Trips
- Soilmaker
- McCraw Park
- Imagination Station
- Purdue Union Bowling
Speakers – Presenters – Facilitators
- Guest–Van Stokes, Dance session
- Guest–Monica Shaeffer, vocalist and pianist
- Guest–Gail Johnston, Clay Art
- Guests– Elmwood Church Youth
If you would like to invest in our summer students, please make a donation today (click below). If you or your group wishes to volunteer — or sponsor an event or study trip for LUM students, please email or call Kristi Hogue (khogue@lumserve.org | 765-423-2691).
