Home Economics & ICAN (Ideas for Cooking and Nutrition)

Our county's Extension home economics program helps strengthen family life. In a rapidly changing world, the challenges facing individuals and families in our county are great. With A problem solving philosophy, we strive to develop programs to deal with complex issues facing local families. We are helping people build leadership and other skills. We teach through group training sessions and local programs and community projects. We are dedicated to solving community needs, concerns and issues.

ICAN - Ideas for Cooking And Nutrition Program

Ideas for Cooking And Nutrition or I CAN is a nutrition education program that provides exciting hands-on nutrition education to low income New Mexicans. I CAN teaches how to plan meals, buy food, use food stamps, prepare food, use commodity foods, food safety and how to save money. I CAN classes are taught by peer educators-teaching hands-on food preparation for Valencia County residents of all ages. Please call our ICAN Program Assistant for a schedule of class dates and times. 841-5308