Wellness in the Schools “Chefs Move to Broward” Final Presentation with WITS Executive Chef and Whole Foods Market

Who/What:

On May 24, Broward County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services and Wellness in the Schools (WITS) will present the final “Chefs Move to Broward” program for the 2017-2018 school year at Watkins Elementary School in Pembroke Park. Chef Bill Telepan, executive chef for WITS and executive chef at Oceana in New York City, and Jonny Rose, Whole Foods Market marketing field associate for Broward County, will prepare Whole Foods Market’s Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes.

Chef Bill Telepan and Jonny Rose will emphasize the importance of healthy eating in and out of school cafeterias. Chef Bill Telepan believes every student deserves access to healthy, delicious and sustainably raised food. He is the leader of the WITS Cook for Kids program, where he develops nutritious menus and trains school cafeteria staff how to implement healthy ingredients into school meals.

The initiative is a part of an ongoing partnership with Broward County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services and WITS. WITS, a national nonprofit that teaches kids healthy habits, has partnered with Broward County Public Schools to bring local chefs to Broward County schools to prepare and serve nutritious recipes each month. The mission is to introduce students to new, healthy and delicious recipes and train Broward cooks how to prepare the food for continued implementation.

When:Thursday, May 24

10 a.m.- 12 p.m.

Where:
Watkins Elementary School

3520 SW 52nd Ave.

Pembroke Park, FL 33023

Cost:

There is no cost for this event

About Wellness in the Schools

Wellness in the Schools is a national non-profit that teaches kids healthy habits to learn and live better. They partner with public schools to provide nutrition and fitness education, healthy scratch-cooked meals and active recess periods. Trained culinary graduates partner with cafeteria staff to feed kids real food, and fitness coaches encourage schools to let kids play. Our approach improves student outcomes and drives systemic, long-term change, shifting school cultures and ultimately fighting the childhood obesity epidemic.

About Broward County Public Schools

“Committed to educating all students to reach their highest potential.”

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962. BCPS has over 271,000 students and approximately 175,000 adult students in 236 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 101 charter schools. BCPS serves a diverse student population, with students representing 208 different countries and 181 different languages. To learn more, visit browardschools.com. Follow BCPS Food & Nutrition Services on Twitter @BCPSFNS and Facebook at facebook.com/BrowardSchoolsFAN, and download the free BCPS mobile app.