Because most of our students are from Title 1 schools, they are eligible for using SNAP benefits.
All the foods used in the classes can be found in local grocery stores, farmers’ markets, and community food pantries.
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Our classes on nutrition educate such students through hands-on demonstrations that help kids from underserved communities learn how to make nutritious meals with affordable foods.
Kars4Kids: Do participants in your programs experience food insecurity? How do classes on nutrition address this issue?Ĭathy Watson: Yes, they do. you have to be 21 years of age, pass a background check, and have a minimum of five years of youth development and youth programming experience. In order to become a coach for S.T.O.R.M. activities include our annual community poetry slam (Young Out Spoken Voices), a community-based poetry slam competition for young adults ages 16 – 24, and our Community Youth Impact Leadership Outreach, which involves various activities and assignments involving community engagement as well as working with the Out of School program students in hands-on leadership training, team-building, and character-development exercises throughout the school year. program? What does it take to become a coach?Ĭathy Watson: S.T.O.R.M. Kars4Kids: What type of civic engagement activities are included in the S.T.O.R.M. The goal is for students to reach their highest potential, excel in the next grade level, and establish habits of excellence to ensure success in college and future careers. The purpose of this program is to increase aptitude and proficiency levels in reading and math as integrated through the areas of fitness, nutrition and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities. What makes a child eligible for this program?Ĭathy Watson: Quiet Storm’s Out of School program was established to assist students in 4 th through 8 th grade. Kars4Kids: Tell us about your Out of School program. They hoped to collaborate with community partners to assist in motivating youth toward higher education. The Watsons knew giving back to others would provide them the opportunity to be who they were as positive role models for their community. After examining the academic needs of many underrepresented families in the Las Vegas area, the Watson family began working with parents, community clubs, and community leaders to find ways to best assist with the development of a nonprofit organization involving parents and children. Our grandmother, Mary Louise Watson, was a woman with a passion for community development and for spending time working with people to help them grow and develop to be strong positive leaders. What drove the Watsons to found Quiet Storm?Ĭathy Watson: The Watsons come from a service and community leadership family. The Watson family values of education, encouragement, and hard work, would serve as the basis for a community leadership program for children and their families. We wanted to make sure youth received opportunities and resources to realize their maximum potential. The overall mission of the foundation was to assist youth in making positive change in their academic and life goals. and Kashif Watson, cofounded Quiet Storm with support from community leaders. Watson family members Cathy, Charles Sr., Charles Jr. thought the nickname would also make a great name for a youth organization. Watson (Charles Watson Jr.) Quiet Storm due to his overall personality, with his main characteristic being his still, quiet nature. Why “Quiet Storm?”Ĭathy Watson: The Quiet Storm name came from a Watson family member (Vonyetta Watson Brooks) who wanted to rename C.J. Kars4Kids: Tell us about the name of your organization. Cathy Watson of the Quiet Storm Foundation They’re just doing their thing in a quiet way, while really shaking things up in their community and making positive change! We spoke with Quiet Storm Foundation Chairman Cathy Watson to find out more about this work. Besides, we love the name of this organization. That’s why we knew we had to support them with a Kars4Kids small grant. The youth who participate in Quiet Storm programs are staying in school and finishing school.
Quiet Storm is making a difference for the youth of Las Vegas by supporting their education, teaching them about health and wellness, and encouraging them to be leaders in the community.
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