Recent Clinton School graduates Britney Sink and Dylan Perry are leading a workshop to expose Central Arkansas children to food activities as part of a public service commitment they made at the Clinton Global Initiative University conference.
Sink and Perry put together the press release below about the May 25 event, which will be at the new Central Arkansas Library System Children’s Library and Learning Center.
May 25 Workshop to Introduce Kids to Food Crafts
Little Rock, Ark. (May 15, 2013) – Home Grown is a hands-on workshop exposing children to fun food activities that can be done at home to promote healthy, sustainable lifestyles. The event will be held Saturday, May 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) Children’s Library and Learning Center, 4800 W. 10th Street in Little Rock.
University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service students Britney Sink and Dylan Perry are working with farmers, cooks and enthusiasts to develop an engaging atmosphere to learn about many activities that can be done at home. All are welcome to attend at any time throughout the event. Home Grown hopes to promote healthy individuals, families and communities by introducing young people to concepts of homesteading, “do it yourself-ism,” and food choices in a fun and engaging way.
Workshops at the event are intended to spark the imaginations of children and adults alike with opportunities to get their hands dirty alongside artisans and craftspeople. Topics will include cheese-making, cooking, ice cream making, growing plants from a seed, juicing and much more.
Home Grown is a Clinton Global Initiative University commitment and a project of the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service. Demonstrations will be conducted by representatives of Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Arkansas Local Food Network, CALS Children’s Library and Learning Center, City of North Little Rock Fit 2 Live Initiative, Green AR by the Day, Kent Walker Artisan Cheese, Little Rock Urban Farming, Loblolly Creamery, SPORK and Willow Springs Market Garden.
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