It was with great pride that I watched events unfold at Monday’s kickoff event at Georgia Brown Elementary School for their schoolwide nutrition and health education week.

From the UC Cal Fresh classroom nutrition education lessons to the healthy and delicious “MyPlate” school meal created by Chef Wangard, from the able oversight of Ellalina Emrich-Keller, principal, to the pied piper Cal Poly football players being trailed on the schoolyard by an energetic train of 40 or so animated first-graders, this event was a shining example of how to motivate positive change in our communities.

As UC Cal Fresh Nutrition Education Program manager for San Luis Obispo and Northern Santa Barbara Counties, I applaud the collaborative efforts of all community members and local agencies involved in the planning of Georgia Brown’s nutrition and health week. As well, I thank The Tribune for covering the event and bringing news about positive change to our communities.