Souper Stars
With your support in the last year, we have given over 67,000 snacks to Calgary children through the souper stars program.
What is Souper Stars?
The Souper Stars Program is a youth program offered under Community Kitchen Program of Calgary. Classes are delivered by the Community Kitchens Youth Programs Facilitators to designated schools.
The program is specifically designed to teach elementary students in grades 4 and 5, how to attain a safer and healthier lifestyle and build self-esteem in children by equipping them with life skills and confidence in their personal abilities. Group dynamics, social skills and positive self-image are developed along with their nutritional and safety education.
The topics covered throughout the 8 weeks all fall under the umbrella of ‘healthy living’, from proper etiquette, personal hygiene, nutrition, food and kitchen safety and much more. The children are presented with a healthy snack at the end of each class.
When does Souper stars run?
This program runs from September to December, and January to May as part of the school curriculum, a series of 60 minute classes are taught over a 8 week frame.
Where does Souper stars take place?
Souper Stars program takes place in approximately 30 different classrooms a year in public, Aboriginal, Spanish Immersion and Separate school boards. We concentrate on the lower income areas of the city.
Why was this program created?
This hands-on approach to nutrition and lifestyle gives children a chance to actively participate in simple food preparation, learning how to make healthy food choices and to feel more confident in the kitchen. Souper Stars gives children information and skills they can take into their own homes.
Why does it matter?
Created in 2002, Souper Stars responds to rising concerns about childhood obesity and hunger. It also addresses specific statistics involving childhood poverty.
Interested?
If you work at a local school and are interested in having the Souper Stars Program please contact our youth programs coordinator for more information:
Lucy Trevino
Phone: +1 (403) 538-7383
Email: lucy.trevino@ckpyyc.ca
Thank you to our supporters
For less than a toonie you can supply a child with a snack of fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy product plus more through our Souper Stars Program!
