• Tips for Implementing ATOAH by Site Type
• Finding Your Class Site
• Outreach To Potential Sites — Template Email (Word File)
• Fundraising For Your Class
• ATOAH With and Without A Kitchen
• Solo and Team Teaching
• Recruiting Participants

• The Cooking Portion: Demo or Hands-On
• Safety & sanitation
• Retaining Participants
• Graduation Day
• Staying Connected and Carrying the Torch After Graduation
• Fun Class Extras: Additional Activities and Recipe

• Lesson 1: Herbs & Spices
• Lesson 2: Leafy Greens
• Handout: Eating Leafy Greens With Certain Health Conditions and Medications
• Lesson 3: Whole Grains
• Lesson 4: Beans, Peas and Rice
• Lesson 5: Tubers & Mashes
• Lesson 6: Fruits, Vegetables & A Healthy Lifestyle

• Supplemental Reading Packet
• African Diasporic Foodways: A Deeper Look For ATOAH Teachers
• Recommended Reading List for Teachers and Students
• Teacher Training References and Bibliography
• First edition of The African Heritage Diet Pyramid Webinar

• Informed Consent Form
• Student Evaluations — ENTRANCE: Pick the version below that works best for you. Student Handbooks printed in 2022 or later have the Entrance and Exit Surveys included as part of the printed book.
  • PDF version to print or email (Mail paper copies to Oldways, 266 Beacon St. Suite 1, Boston, MA 02116 or email to [email protected])
  • Digital version to submit online
• Student Evaluations — EXIT: Pick the version below that works best for you. Student Handbooks printed in 2022 or later have the Entrance and Exit Surveys included as part of the printed book.
  • PDF version to print or email (Mail paper copies to Oldways, 266 Beacon St. Suite 1, Boston, MA 02116 or email to [email protected])
  • Digital version to submit online

Click the link to access a folder with promotional resources. You may use these photos and graphics to advertise your class.

• The .PDF file can be customized with your class date, location, etc. You will need Adobe Acrobat or a PDF editing tool to edit this document.
• The .PNG file is ready-to-use, without requiring you to customize.

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