This Service Learning course assists with the involvement and assistance of students in a community coalition. Service Learning courses also help students become more active within the community, by mandating volunteer hours toward a specific non-profit organization close by. As students befall and volunteer with the community coalition, they engage with others in the community to positively impact individuals.
Recipe for Success seems to be a great …show more content…
The Oliver Foundation is similar to Recipe for Success. “The Oliver Foundation is a Houston-based 501(c) (3) non-profit operating foundation organization dedicated to the prevention of childhood obesity. We provide technical support, training, and nutrition and physical activity education materials to grant recipients” (The Oliver Foundation, © Copyright 2004 - 2015). The Oliver Foundation seems to be another group that helps to inform the community about obesity and how to prevent the growing trend in …show more content…
Healthy Living Matters also has the initiative to inform children in Harris County about healthy nutrition to help prevent obesity. According to the foundation’s website, members of the community working together shall “…reverse the trend of children in Harris county facing shorter life spans than their parents. We cannot be satisfied with success within individual realms of influence only. We must learn to work more collaboratively to shift social norms and to focus on children’s health across all sectors” (Healthy Living Matters). Ultimately, Healthy Living Matters focuses on members throughout the community working together, regardless of income or location, to prevent obesity everywhere.
I enjoy helping the community, along with others about proper nutrition. I also enjoy projects, in general, so I am excited that the class is required to participate in one. I will be able to share my enthusiasm with my classmates, as well as my knowledge of groupwork. Ultimately, I am excited to work with my classmates, as well as professors, to better inform the community about Recipe for Success, while teaching others about healthy