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Strength, Food, Education
Through funding from the FRTEP (Federally Recognized
Tribes Extension Program) the UCCE of Humboldt and Del
Norte Counties works closely with residents of the Hoopa
Valley to help build community through gardens, rodeos,
youth programs, nutrition education, food preservation,
education and support for farmers and ranchers, and
traditional food programming.
Here are highlights of more recent activities.
Working with the Hoopa Valley: Hopes, Dreams and Desires
Dorina M Espinoza, Youth, Families and Communities Advisor
UCCE Humboldt/Del Norte Counties
Healthy Food Systems Healthy Environments Healthy Communities Healthy Californians
Nutrition, Youth Development
Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program: Staff worked with
Hoopa Valley Elementary School teachers and the California TANF
(Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) program to bring nutrition
education to youth and adults.
Positive Youth Development: In addition to Sources of Strength at the
Middle and High School, 4-H staff brought science education,
including food and soil science lessons, to the Hoopa Valley
Elementary School.
Sources of Strength
Hoopa Valley high school and middle school students, teachers,
counselors, and staff of local youth focused programs participated in
two-days of Sources of Strength training.
The students are peer leaders who dedicate time and energy to work
with staff on cultivating an environment of gratitude and strength to
mobilize the community to positively change. Their work
compliments the existing Trauma Informed Movement at the schools.
Through the power of strength, connection and hope the youth and
their adult partners help to prevent suicide, violence, bullying and
substance abuse.
Traditional Foods
Master Food Preserver program: Upon request from Tribal members,
talks have begun to test safe preservation practices of traditional
foods such as acorn mush, salmon, and deer meat.
Food for Thought: Tribal community members throughout the counties
will share their stories of traditional foods, culture, land and more
through audio recordings. The stories will be aired on locations
identified by Tribal communities, KHSU (local public radio station),
UCCE Humboldt/Del Norte websites, and more. These activities will be
hosted and produced by and are the result of a collaboration with the
KHSU Food for Thought radio show.