During the 2024 year, EFNEP enrolled participants throughout Caddo Parish. Two Nutrition Educators taught EFNEP classes at a variety of locations. Our target audience includes limited-resource individuals. Participants included youth grades Kindergarten through 12^thgrade and adults who are raising youth. Participants completed enrollment and exit surveys which included questions to assess nutrition knowledge and behavior changes.

2024 EFNEP Sites:

• 4 adult education and training sites
• 1 place of worship
• 12 community centers
• 4 Head Start centers
• 2 libraries
• 9 schools
• 1 shelter

Caddo Parish EFNEP Reach:

• 849 residents participated in EFNEP educational series
• 120 adults enrolled in nutrition education series
• 729 youth enrolled in nutrition education series
• 501 total family participants
• 100% of EFNEP adult participants reported income at or below 185% of poverty level

2024 Caddo Parish EFNEP Results:

Adult Outreach:

• 88% improved food resource management practices
• 81% improved diet quality
• 57% improved physical activity behaviors
• 75% improved food safety practices
• 30% improved food security

Youth Outreach:

• 77% improved ability to choose foods according to the dietary guildelines
• 64% improved physical activity practices
• 65% improved food safety practices
• 54% improved ability to prepare simple, nutritious affordable food