The Master Trainer program certifies individuals to train facilitators for Around the Table community workshops aimed at both youth and adults. Interested candidates should complete the application by July 7, 2025, for eligibility review. Selected applicants who are funded by CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) will participate in a comprehensive training program at no cost.

In this two-part training, highlighting foundational principles, participants will explore a comprehensive approach to delivering direct education that makes a lasting impact. We’ll focus on understanding the needs of both learners and instructors, tailoring lesson plans, and ensuring the necessary logistics are in place for successful delivery. The sessions will also cover strategies for effective communication with teachers and program/organization staff, how to implement effective classroom management strategies, and teaching methods to engage learners. Through hands-on practice, you’ll learn how to implement your plan, assess learner understanding, and adapt in the moment. The training also emphasizes the importance of reflection—considering both your teaching approach and the learning outcomes, so you can continually improve your teaching skills. By the end, you'll be equipped with the tools to plan, deliver, and assess education that resonates with learners. Attending both sessions is highly recommended.

This training will guide Program Evaluation and Reporting System (PEARS) users on how to accurately document comprehensive activities spanning multiple modules, such as those that integrate direct education, partnerships/coalitions, and PSE strategies. Participants will be guided through real examples and step-by-step demonstrations to ensure consistent and complete reporting. This training is for SIA and LIA staff responsible for entering PEARS activities. A PEARS account is required to fully participate in the training.

Body Connection is a series of six mindful movement lessons designed for integration with nutrition education interventions. Body Connection offers easy-to-follow and accessible mindful movement for adults (18+) and kids (grades 3-5) with a range of movement abilities.

We are offering two CATCH Implementer training for CATCH Kids Club (CKC) and CATCH Early Childhood (CEC). Participants can choose to attend one or both training sessions! These sessions are open to all CFHL staff who want to become implementers. This is also an opportunity for current implementers to receive refreshers.

Join the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) as they introduce the CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) County Snapshot template as an educational tool that highlights program work and achievements in your county. This training will also discuss strategies for incorporating this data-driven template into your community engagement work and build confidence to discuss the impact of the CalFresh Healthy Living program.

This five-session training will focus on embedding participatory processes into CalFresh Healthy Living (CFHL) initiatives. Participants will learn to engage residents in policy, systems, and environmental change through participatory research, decision-making, evaluation, and budgeting.

In this webinar, learn about the types of additives often used in ultra-processed foods, their function in food, and what the research says about their impact on the gut microbiome and gut health. Watch a discussion on ways the topic may arise in the classroom and how to best support community members as they navigate making healthy food choices.

Presenters: Dr. Jenny Smilowitz, Cooperative Extension Assistant Specialist in Nutrition and Health Equity at UC Davis, co-hosted by CalFresh Healthy Living, UC.

This webinar was delivered on March 26, 2025