Last week, new staff gathered on campus at the Dinah E. Gore Teaching and Research Kitchens for an hands-on, intensive training. Staff learned new skills, strategies, and best practices to succeed in their new position. This training is a crucial component of onboarding to ensure staff have the skills and knowledge they need to implement EFNEP in their communities.

We were fortunate to have Patty Holmes, EFNEP Educator in Alamance County, join us again to share her expertise with our new staff. We were glad to have her return to this training to provide practical tips and strategies for programming.

Catherine Hill, Nutrition Programs Manager, also joined us to share her expertise and tips for leading an effective food demonstration and engaging participants while providing nutrition knowledge. Attendees also learned foundational kitchen skills including proper knife cuts.

Our new staff were proud to show off their EFNEP recipes! We look forward to seeing the impacts they will make in their communities in the years to come.