Teaching Nutrition to Hispanics at an English as a Second Language (ESL) Center: Overcoming Barriers
Volume
39
Issue
6
Abstract
Reaching minorities in their communities is a challenging goal for Extension educators. Informal programs of English as a Second Language (ESL) may be an avenue through which nutrition education can be provided to Hispanics. To test this process, a nutrition education program was pilot-tested to a group of Hispanic participants of informal ESL classes. This article discusses the barriers that were encountered during this pilot program. Barriers were related to the dynamics of working with volunteer organizations, to the Hispanics' characteristics, and to the pilot program's goals.
Recommended Citation
Fidalgo, G., & Chapman-Novakofski, K. (2001). Teaching Nutrition to Hispanics at an English as a Second Language (ESL) Center: Overcoming Barriers. The Journal of Extension, 39(6), Article 6. https://open.clemson.edu/joe/vol39/iss6/6
