S7-Food Heaven!
Based in Sharrow, (S7) area of Sheffield. Hallam Volunteers aim to promote healthy eating via a range of practical food-based activities, such as growing vegetables, planning a nutritious diet and cooking.
A team of twelve volunteers will be running weekly after school clubs for 8 to 13 year olds at Abbeydale Primary School and St. Peters Community Centre, providing an opportunity to learn new recipes and put these into practice with fun, hands-on cooking and craft sessions.
To get the ball rolling, students have been fundraising with exciting and informative games, to help support the project. Project Leader, Reanne Taylor comments:
“Healthy eating is not hugely publicised but if it was, we would be amazed at how poor diets can dramatically affect our bodies. Therefore, to put forth 'S7-Food Heaven!' is a privilege, as we are trying to benefit the whole of the S7 community in their healthy lifestyles. Hopefully from there it will alert more communities, specifically the children.”
Magic Numbers
This new project aims to make maths fun! Led by Project Leader, Lindsey Bowkett, a team of twelve volunteers are running workshops around various local schools, in order to teach Maths in a new, magical way.
Children in years 2 and 3 will be attending 'Magic School', engaging in creative maths activities such as finding missing numbers to stop the evil ‘Number Snatcher’. Having achieved this, they will receive a certificate and become fully-fledged ‘Maths Wizards’.
Government research shows that numeracy levels are low, specifically in South Yorkshire. This project is designed to alter this and encourage children to enjoy Maths. It is also beneficial to Hallam students, who have the opportunity to volunteer and gain teaching experience, enhancing their future career prospects.
The team have organised a raffle on the 10th December to fundraise for the project, and welcome your support in this great scheme.
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