The Expanded Nutrition Program (ENP) has provided Nutrition Education to El Paso families with children and youth of limited income for over 30 years. The program teaches classes to small groups held in schools, clinics, transition and other community centers throughout El Paso.

Trained program staff with over 60 years of combined experience conduct classes with the cooperation of a number of community partners and the help of volunteers. Classes are free of charge and educational materials are provided with each class.

Our Program links listed to your right will give you more information about our two teaching programs (Adult and Youth) and class schedules, as well as, a look at our program committee and annual Christmas Open House and Silent Auction.

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Inez Marquez Burcham Extension Agent-ENP 5100 El Paso Drive El Paso, TX 79905-1862 Phone: 915-772-0475 Fax: 915-771-6502 E-mail: i-burcham@tamu.edu

Adult ENP

Trained Nutrition Education Assistants/Associate teach a series of nutrition lessons based on group need. Adult participants commit to a series of at least 6 lessons. Each lesson covers a specific nutrition subject and includes a food demonstration/recipe preparation. Classes are usually one-hour long but may be adjusted to meet the needs of our groups or community partners.

List of Lessons

Home Food Specialist

Dietary Guidelines/Food Pyramid

Grains Food Group

Fruits &; Vegetables Food Group

Milk Food Group

Meat Food Group

Food and Kitchen Safety

Planning and Shopping

Extra Lessons

Weight Control

Feeding the Preschooler

Feeding Mom and Baby

Classes are free and take home educational materials are provided to group participants. Classes are available in both English or Spanish. Food demonstration/recipe supplies are provided through our program and often with the cooperation of our agency partners.

You can go to the Adult Schedule of Classes link to locate the current class offerings.

Youth ENP

Program staff with community volunteers teach a series of 4 to 6 lessons to school aged children. Our program targets 3rd and 4th grade children. Lessons focus on basic nutrition information intended to help the child make smart food choices. Classes are usually about 45 minutes long and may be adjusted to the group or community partner's needs.

List of Lessons

MyPyramid

The Importance of Breakfast

Grains Food Group

Fruits & Vegetable Food Groups

Milk Food Group

Meat Food Group

Food and Kitchen Safety

Healthy Snacks

Lessons are free of charge and class materials/supplies are provided cooperatively by our program and school/agency partners.

You can go to the Youth Schedule of Classes link to see where classes are held this month.

Resource Committee

The Resource Committee serves as an advisory group to the El Paso Expanded Nutrition Program. Group members represent community partners for the program. Current members include representatives from:

Aliviane, Inc., Region 19 Head Start, Paso Del Norte Health Foundation, City-County Health & Environmental District/WIC, Dismas Charities, Communities In Schools, UT Health Science Center - EP, and community volunteers.

Our committee meets at least twice during the year. A major project of the committee is our annual Christmas Open House and Silent Auction held early in December each year. You can go to the Open House link to your right to find out more about this event.

Annual Christmas Open House and Silent Auction

Our annual Open House is a time to honor all our volunteers for all their hard work during the year. Our volunteers add to the success of the program, helping recruit clientele and new partners, securing materials and facilities for our classes, assisting with classes, and helping retain resources for our staff.

The Silent Auction is a fun way to raise money for this annual event. Staff and Resource Committee members contribute items to be auctioned off during our festivities. It is always exciting to see who and how much someone has bid on the item you most want and get into the competition and fun.

This occasion is also a time when family members of our staff can come and celebrate what ENP and their loved one does for our community.

This event is held early in December each year.

This year's date is:

Adult ENP Schedule of Classes
Trained Nutrition Education Assistants/Associate teach a series of nutrition lessons based on group need. Adult participants commit to a series of at least 6 lessons. Below is a listing of the classes being held throughout the month by the day of the week they are offered, classes begin between 8am to 2pm

Day	Location
Mondays	Hacienda Heights Elementary Terrace Hills Middle School Hilley Elementary Martin Luther King Apartments Clint Head Start FDC Jose Damian Elementary Jackie Robinson Apartments
Tuesdays	Magoffin Middle School Machuca Apartments Lamar Elementary Hughey Elementary Park Elementary Mitzy Bond Elementary Socorro Middle School Walter Clark Middle School
Wednesdays	Ramona Elementary Ysleta Adult Learning Center Escontrias Elementary Vilas Elementary Magoffin Middle School Canutillo Elementary
Thursdays	Marian Manor Elementary Cedar Grove Elementary Cordova Middle School Roosevelt Elementary Kathy White Apartments Vista Del Sol Elementary North Loop Elementary
Fridays	Bassett Middle School Southside Head Start FDC Hillside Elementary North East Head Start FDC Ysleta Head Start FDC

Classes are free and take home educational materials are provided to group participants. Classes are available in both English or Spanish. Food demonstration/recipe supplies are provided through our program and often with the cooperation of our agency partners.

Please call our office (listed below) for more detailed information or you may contact the partner listed for each class.

Youth ENP Schedule of Classes
Program staff with community volunteers teach a series of 4 to 6 lessons to school aged children. Our program targets 3rd and 4th grade children. Below is a listing of current classes and their locations:

Day	Location
Mondays	Fabens Elementary Mission Valley Elementary
Tuesdays	North Loop Elementary Alfonso Borrego Elementary
Wednesdays	Mission Valley Elementary Fabens Primary
Thursdays	Lujan Chavez Elementary
Fridays	Mission Valley Elementary

Lessons are free of charge and class materials/supplies are provided cooperatively by our program and school/agency partners. Please call our office (listed below) for detailed information or call the partner for the class listed.