西边老人活动中心举办ESL活动

兰颜知己

Collective Kitchen & ESL Program

Overview:
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2 t* v& Q/ C. a8 D+ |* h6 ^( X& jLearning opportunity and social support group for at-risk or isolated immigrant seniors
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) F$ Q* b5 }3 a! z2 [! kThe program teaches basic cooking skills, provides further social support, and an opportunity to practice basic conversational English.
Goal:
5 M+ [  x) @0 x  Z* L, S, J: NThe goal of this program will be to decrease isolation by increasing independent living skills in the kitchen, increase opportunities for volunteerism among new residents, help provide basic English language application and better utilize seniors to help support at risk seniors.
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" G6 ^9 d4 ^8 D" v1 _$ @7 PThe program is indented for small group of six to eight immigrant seniors with limited English skills.
$ M3 n6 K- ~9 Q4 s6 P! Q3 N* n9 b& SThe “at-risk or isolated seniors” will be assisted with nutritional knowledge, food planning and meal preparation. The program is designed to assist learners with the ability to cope with crisis regarding loss of a spouse or partner, who was typically the provider of the above food preparation needs.
' `% x& j% n- JThe learners get together monthly:
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% E4 `3 s, l$ f5 }7 R( n& Jto plan and cook nutritious meals
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share ideas and recipes
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& ?3 [8 _, D. b! I2 glearn and improve basic cooking skills
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1 v  Y# W" b' i1 m. U  Zincrease social interaction
There will be 8-hours of monthly instruction spanning a ten month period.
8 L/ t" U# f0 a+ fGroup meets to prepare four to five main dishes to take home.
) K- v: W9 g3 g8 TGroup decides the best time to meet each month.
  b6 s& T9 e  }+ w- WThe cost is $2 per person monthly ($20 for the full ten month sessions).
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2 S) ]' w0 s3 m6 Q2 pSteve Renaud,
Project Manager
Westend Seniors Activity Centre
http://www.westendseniorsactivitycentre.com/
9629-176 Street
$ [+ E  g1 e. qEdmonton, Alberta T5T 6B3
Phone: 780-483-1209
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辣椒

it's great ,i hope i can have the time

sol

it's a great opportunity for your parents.