By Lauren Christensen, Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator
Corey Ferguson, this season’s volunteer spotlight focus, has been invaluable to Denver Urban Gardens in his service and dedication to educating students at Fairview Elementary School about nutrition, healthy eating and cooking. Ferguson facilitates healthy cooking demonstrations, from developing a recipe that demonstrates the goals of the day’s lesson and shows students new and interesting ingredients to presenting the actual cooking demonstration to students. He states, “My favorite part of being involved with Denver Urban Gardens is witnessing the growth of the children I help to educate. Kids who never eat vegetables getting excited about eating veggies and getting excited about where their food comes from. Educating the youth means so much to the future of this planet and has been so rewarding. I love being able to share my knowledge of food and nutrition with the community.”
Believing that the industrial food system is in need of immediate change, Ferguson uses this opportunity to advocate for a more sustainable food system for the environment, health and the community through education and action. When asked what else he enjoys about being a part of Denver Urban Gardens, Corey said working with amazing passionate people, helping create a more sustainable food system, taking care of the earth and personal growth. DUG is thankful for wonderful volunteers, such as Corey, and for all the work that they do!
