Piņon Award in Education
Santa Fe Community Foundation
September 15, 2009
The Santa Fe Community Foundation has awarded CWK with the 2009 Manual Luján, Sr. Award for Outstanding Service in Education. Often called "the Academy Awards for Nonprofits," the Piñon Awards were established in 1987 and are the only honor reserved exclusively for nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit Santa Fe Community Foundation.
September 15, 2009
The Santa Fe Community Foundation has awarded CWK with the 2009 Manual Luján, Sr. Award for Outstanding Service in Education. Often called "the Academy Awards for Nonprofits," the Piñon Awards were established in 1987 and are the only honor reserved exclusively for nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit Santa Fe Community Foundation.
Innovation in Prevention Award
United States Department of Health and Human Services
November 27, 2007
Santa Fe's Cooking with Kids, Inc. has been chosen as a national Innovation in Prevention Award winner by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its efforts in promoting healthy lifestyles in communities. The award was presented November 27 during the Innovation in Prevention Awards Luncheon, in Washington, D.C.
The awards are part of President Bush's ongoing HealthierUS initiative and HHS' continuing focus on highlighting preventive health and recognizing organizations that implement innovative approaches to address chronic diseases and promote healthier lifestyles. Cooking with Kids Inc., an independent non-profit organization that provides hands-on food and nutrition education programming, has been named as the recipient of the Non-Profit award for its success in nurturing healthful eating habits among elementary school children from low-income families.
"Cooking with Kids is an example of how health education for children can be interesting and effective," HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt said. "The program's approach to helping children make healthy food choices will provide a strong foundation throughout their entire lives."
November 27, 2007
Santa Fe's Cooking with Kids, Inc. has been chosen as a national Innovation in Prevention Award winner by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for its efforts in promoting healthy lifestyles in communities. The award was presented November 27 during the Innovation in Prevention Awards Luncheon, in Washington, D.C.
The awards are part of President Bush's ongoing HealthierUS initiative and HHS' continuing focus on highlighting preventive health and recognizing organizations that implement innovative approaches to address chronic diseases and promote healthier lifestyles. Cooking with Kids Inc., an independent non-profit organization that provides hands-on food and nutrition education programming, has been named as the recipient of the Non-Profit award for its success in nurturing healthful eating habits among elementary school children from low-income families.
"Cooking with Kids is an example of how health education for children can be interesting and effective," HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt said. "The program's approach to helping children make healthy food choices will provide a strong foundation throughout their entire lives."
LINC Award (Leadership, Innovation, and Nutrition Collaboration)
USDA Food and Nutrition Services
September 14, 2005
Cooking with Kids has been honored with the national LINC Award recognizing Leadership, Innovation, and Nutrition Collaboration from USDA Food and Nutrition Services in the category of Partnerships and Collaborations. This award is for projects that use collaborative methods and integrated approaches in planning, developing, and delivering nutrition education involving multiple FNS programs. Collaborators include Santa Fe Public Schools, Santa Fe Farmers Market, Santa Fe County Extension, New Mexico State University, University of New Mexico, Museum of International Folk Art, and Tendrils Garden Project.
September 14, 2005
Cooking with Kids has been honored with the national LINC Award recognizing Leadership, Innovation, and Nutrition Collaboration from USDA Food and Nutrition Services in the category of Partnerships and Collaborations. This award is for projects that use collaborative methods and integrated approaches in planning, developing, and delivering nutrition education involving multiple FNS programs. Collaborators include Santa Fe Public Schools, Santa Fe Farmers Market, Santa Fe County Extension, New Mexico State University, University of New Mexico, Museum of International Folk Art, and Tendrils Garden Project.