Connie Michael

Michael’s innovative teaching idea, “Wild Turnips: Cooking Club,” focuses on providing students with nutritional education by teaching them to shop, cook, manage a budget in order to develop a healthy lifestyle. Many students in the local community suffer from obesity and health issues relating to diet. With the support of the Voya grant, Michael aims to implement nutritional education into the curriculum by improving her students with proper food preparation skills, knowledge of traditional food and nutrition practices, and an understanding of social support. Michael also plans to team-up with local community partners to create an educational experience for her students.