by Bridget Carle and Casey Florea, DINE
Sprouting Peas in the DINE Rooftop Garden. Photo: Mike Zastoupil
Want to share your knowledge and enthusiasm with the local community? Here’s your opportunity—the Dig In! Nutrition Education (DINE) program has been operating for more than 10 years right in our backyard. It’s a partnership between Friedman students and neighboring Josiah Quincy Elementary School in Chinatown, offering Friedman students the chance to share our excitement of nutrition and food with cute third graders.
The third-graders and teachers alike really appreciate the creative lessons that Friedman students bring each time and it’s rewarding for Friedman students to share their experience with these eager kids. Several times each semester, Friedman’s graduate students teach lessons on nutrition, life science, gardening and the importance of healthy foods.
This year’s DINE organizers, Bridget Carle and Casey Florea, are excited to get started but will need committed teachers! As the lessons are only 45 minutes, once a week, a few times a semester, it’s a volunteer opportunity that doesn’t require a big time commitment but is a lot of fun. Please reach out for more information. We look forward to getting started!
Contact:
- Bridget Carle (carle@tufts.edu)
- Casey Florea (florea@tufts.edu)
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