Important Programming Considerations

1.Location

• Community center, school classroom or multi-purpose room
  
• Must be safe, clean, and easy for children and parents to access
  
• Kitchen space must be available if serving hot foods, and dishwashing and cooking equipment is essential
  
• Must meet local health standards

2.Parents

Need to be involved in all components of the program

3.Volunteers

• Essential to keep the operational cost for a program to a minimum
  
• Students can also be volunteers
  
• Ask senior citizens and local community groups to help
  
• Local caterers, chefs or cooks