Many young people struggle to make nutritious meals when cooking for themselves.

Henry Craft, 4H Youth Development Educator for the University of Illinois Extension for DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties explains he's enjoyed writing a curriculum that teaches students experiential knowledge.

Craft says he's been working with a homeschool group to teach these skills to community students. His favorite part is exposing kids to new foods.

This group has an open door policy, and Craft notes this is a new standard for them but it's allowed them to host over 30 students in this program. 

If you're interested in being a part of the homeschool cooking program, email Henry Craft at hcraft@illinois.edu or visit their website at go.illinois.edu/dmp