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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

Nourishing Minds: Enhancing School Wellness and Nutrition

Lake County Location
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Event Date(s)
Event Time
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Location
College of Lake County
Event Fee
$0.00
County
Lake
McHenry
Cook
DuPage
Kane
Kendall
Grundy
Kankakee
Will

Nourishing Minds: Enhancing School Wellness and Nutrition

Designed for teachers and administrative staff

Join the University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed Educator team to explore the benefits of expanding food access and encouraging healthy eating habits in and out of the classroom! Gain practical tools, research, and technical assistance to help your school community develop a healthy lifestyle. Topics include:
 
  • Share Tables 101
  • Reimbursable Meals
  • Food and Mood
  • School Wellness 
 
Earn 4 CEUs at no charge! Lunch and light refreshments will be provided.

There are two options for this training. When registering, select one date and location.

Cook County location:
Thursday, July 31, 2025
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Dan Ryan Woods Event Pavilion
S Western Ave and W 87th Street
Chicago, IL 60620

Lake County location:
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025
9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
College of Lake County
19351 W. Washington Street
Grayslake, IL 60030
 
For more information or questions:
Cook County:
DuPage, Kane & Kendall County: Christine Birns, cbirns@illinois.edu
Grundy, Kankakee, & Will County: Morgan Pizur-Kranc, morganpk@illinois.edu
Lake & McHenry County: Dale Kehr, dalekehr@illinois.edu
 
Registration will close one a week prior or when that location meets capacity. If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact James McCombs at jmccomb2@illinois.edu. Early requests are strongly encouraged to allow sufficient time to meet your access needs.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact
College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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