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Nothum, Anna; Eggett, Dennis; Stokes, Nathan – Journal of Child Nutrition & Management, 2019
Purpose/Objectives: Farm to school (FTS) programs have many benefits, including potential for increased consumption of fruits and vegetables by students. However, there are challenges with hourly school nutrition employees' abilities to successfully process local produce and promote it to students. The purpose of this study was to identify…
Descriptors: School Personnel, Eating Habits, Self Efficacy, Health Promotion
Jones, Paul L.; And Others – 1989
An intensive industry immersion program of reading and mathematics was conducted in Spring 1989 for employees at Valley Products, Inc., in a cooperative venture by the Literacy Foundation, Memphis, the Memphis City Schools Adult Education Program, and the company. Employee participants were assessed with the San Diego Quick Assessment Test to…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Corporate Education, Educational Needs
Naval Technical Training Command, Millington, TN. Research Branch. – 1989
A pilot program of the industry immersion model of reading and mathematics instruction was conducted on site at the Airport Field Maintenance Facility, Memphis, in January-February 1989. After this intensive immersion program (80 hours of instruction in 4 weeks), the 12 participants showed significant gains averaging 2.2 grade levels in reading…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Educational Needs, Employee Attitudes