Youth Education
Self-Sufficiency & Nutrition Education (SAN)
At Denver Food Rescue, we believe everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food and the skills to make the most of it. In 2024, 120 students participated in our SAN after-school nutrition program, building life-long skills in cooking, food safety, and sustainability.
The SAN Program is a six-week series for 1st-8th grade students, teaching:
- Cooking with available resources.
- Safe food handling, disposal, and production.
- Skills to foster lifelong healthy habits.
We partner with organizations like the Heart and Hand Center to deliver SAN programming at Columbine Elementary and two additional Denver Public Schools. By combining fresh food access with hands-on education, SAN empowers students to make healthier choices for themselves and their families.
Together, we’re fostering the next generation of food equity champions!
Heart & Hand
As one of the most well-known youth organizations in the country, Boys & Girls Clubs provide young people with The Cope Club serves nearly 1,000 members each year and participates in a variety of community events. The Club also features the Teen Center equipped with computer stations, books and research resources, and serves as a quiet place for teens to concentrate on their studies and have fun. They have had a No Cost Grocery Program since 2015.
As one of the most well-known youth organizations in the country, Boys & Girls Clubs provide young people with opportunities to engage in programs that help them achieve academic success, take charge of their health by building healthy habits that will stick with them throughout their lives, and foster the skills they need to become leaders in their communities.
A major proving ground for all things early childhood, 
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