Cameron County Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

04/29/2026

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - EFNEP was honored to be invited to the San Benito CISD Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Friday, April 24. 🎉

We are grateful for the opportunity to provide nutrition education classes to both adult and youth audiences, supporting healthier lifestyles across our community.

Thank you to San Benito CISD for their continued support of programs that strengthen our community. 💚

📸 Pictured: Laura Saavedra, Ashley Andrade, Laura Dorado
Not Pictured: Christina Navejar and Nancy Jasso

04/29/2026

Congratulations to Paredes Elementary on completing the Health Bites, Healthy Moves 8-week series led by Nutrition Education Associate Laura Saavedra! 🎉👏

Parents gained valuable insight into the importance of nutrition, staying active, and making healthier choices every day.

04/29/2026

Congratulations to Oscar de la Fuente Elementary for successfully completing the Cooking with EFNEP 4-week series! 🎉Parents learned the importance of nutrition, physical activity, and making healthier choices every day.

Led by Extension Assistant Ashley Andrade, these sessions provided parents with practical tools and knowledge to support their families’ well-being.

03/30/2026

Happy Monday!

Congratulations to the following schools for successfully completing the Health Bites, Healthy Moves 8-week series! 🎉Parents learned the importance of nutrition, physical activity, and making healthier choices every day.

🏫 El Jardin Elementary
🏫 Cromack-Castaneda Elementary
🏫 Gonzalez Elementary
🏫 BRYSS Academy

Led by Nutrition Education Associate Laura Dorado, these sessions provided parents with practical tools and knowledge to support their families’ well-being.

02/27/2026

On February 6, Laura Saavedra was at Yturria Elementary meeting with parents to talk about the importance of monitoring sugar and sodium intake in our daily diets. 🥤🍓

They learned how to read nutrition labels, make healthier choices at the grocery store, and find simple swaps to reduce excess sugar and salt at home.

To top it off, everyone enjoyed making a delicious and healthy Strawberry Surprise Smoothie! 🍓✨

02/25/2026

EFNEP staff had a wonderful experience attending the 2026 Extension Health Summit in College Station from February 9–12, 2026, hosted by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service.

A special congratulations to Beatriz Rodriguez, Christina Navejar, and Ashley Andrade for their outstanding work in developing and presenting “Mastering EFNEP Cycles: Planning with Purpose” presentation during the EFNEP Post-Conference Session of the State Health Summit. Their presentation focused on practical strategies to strengthen calendar management, travel planning, and time organization for EFNEP educators.

Taking the stage in front of statewide peers is no small task, but they demonstrated professionalism, preparation, and confidence throughout their presentation. We are proud of their teamwork, leadership, commitment, and the impact they bring to EFNEP statewide.

01/30/2026

12/29/2025

Congratulations to our participates at Citrus Garden Apartments for completing our EFNEP nutrition series with Mrs. Saavedra. 🎉

12/29/2025

Congratulations to our participates at Ed Down Elementary for completing our EFNEP nutrition series with Mrs. Saavedra. 🎉