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Hisey added that on the occasions of the full meals, the students are able to sit down and enjoy the dinner once it is finished. They enjoy the fellowship with their friends and the The familiar saying: “Give a man a chance to enjoy the fruits of their labor … for fish, and you’ll feed him for a day. Teach a the most part. man to fish, and you’ve fed him for a life“When we made the fajitas, some of the time,” is often attributed to Confucius. students thought they looked gross and However, it a similar philosophy that said they wouldn’t eat it,” she said. ““But drives Patience Hisey, director of they all tried it and some of them who The Outlet Youth Center, and Jesthought they looked ‘nasty’ ended up liksica Riffle, extension educator at ing it.” Purdue Extension Fulton County, Both Hisey and Riffle agree Grub as they plan and conduct their Club is teaching the students an immonthly Grub Club activities at portant life skill to which many of the The Outlet. kids had not previously been exposed. Since February, the Grub Hisey added she hopes to begin sendClub has been getting together ing ingredients home with some of twice monthly to learn the bathe kids so they can feed themselves sics of cooking from Hisey and and even their families during the Riffle. There are between 10weekend or holiday breaks, utilizing 15 kids, mostly middle school the recipes and knowledge they are students, who participate and acquiring through the program. who also are regular attendees “We want them to be able to be at The Outlet throughout the self-sufficient when they need to be,” week. Riffle plans the menu for Hisey said. “We want them to be able the group and gives the menu to make more than just a PB&J when to Hisey, who purchases all the they are hungry.” necessary ingredients using part Hisey said her programming budof her programming budget. Of the get has been more than adequate for this two events, one is a personal-size program and others, despite all the uncer“meal in a mug” offering while the tainties during 2020. While the The Outlet other is a full meal such as lasagna or opened its doors last August, Hisey noted it fajitas, complete with side dishes. was closed in January and part of “I pick the recipes and orgaFebruary because of COVID in her nize the menu so that the youth 6(/) 68)),&,(17 ³ Melody Hisey shows how to make a household. center can gather the ingredients,” “This community is really said Riffle. “When I get there for breakfast casserole in a mug as part of The Outlet Youth Center÷s the program, the kids are ready Grub Club, which meets twice each month to teach help kids the amazing in supporting the youth center,” she said. “The kids love for the food prep. We try to use basics of cooking. Photo provided. Grub Club and look forward to cookmultiple foods and food groups and ingredients, which are then cooked in the ing new foods. They love coming to and to give the kids a hands-on microwave. They are able to take away a di- The Outlet and are amazed that everything is experience in preparing the meal.” For many of the students, this is the first rect knowledge of how to prepare a mini-meal free and that the community provides it all for them.” time they have been involved in food prepa- for themselves. “We want to give them a safe environment If you would like to support the youth ration. Riffle’s intention is give them direct knowledge on how to prepare food at home in which they can ask questions as we go,” she center and its programming, Hisey can be even if they are limited in their available re- added. “We teach the kids how to properly use contacted at (574) 223-5437 or by email at sources. When the group makes the individ- safety knives and measuring cups and spoons, outletyouthcenter@gmail.com. The Outlet is located at 602 Main St., Rochester. ual meals, each student has their own mug something that is new to many of them.”
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