{"id":{"repo_id":"central-wash","oai_identifier":"oai:digitalcommons.cwu.edu:etd-1951"},"canonical_url":"https://search.dev.ndltd.org/etd/central-wash/oai:digitalcommons.cwu.edu:etd-1951","repository":{"repo_id":"central-wash","name":"Central Washington University","base_url":"https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/do/oai/"},"display":{"title":"Farmers Market Education with Supplemental Voucher Improves Farmers Market Awareness in Elementary Children","abstract":"<strong>Purpose:</strong>The purpose of this pilot intervention study was to provide farmers market (FM) education coupled with FM voucher to assess FM awareness, attendance, and voucher use. <strong>Methods:</strong>Kindergarten through 3<sup>rd</sup>grade students attending a summer school program participated in this three-week FM pilot intervention study. A pre/post intervention questionnaire was distributed to students to assess FM awareness and attendance. In addition, an $8 FM voucher was provided to children for purchases of fruit and vegetables at the local FM. The voucher was valid for two weeks and fruit and vegetable purchases were recorded each week. <strong>Results:</strong>This study reported improved FM awareness among K-3<sup>rd</sup>grade students at a statistically significant level post intervention (<em>p</em>=0.005). Of the 75 students who received certificates, 21 students (28%) validated their certificate at the FM for an $8 voucher. Due to small sample size, FM attendance and voucher use could not be determined significant. <strong>Conclusion:</strong>Participation in a FM education intervention improved FM awareness among K-3<sup>rd</sup>grade students. <strong><em> </em></strong>The strongest improvements in FM awareness, attendance, and voucher use were observed in 2<sup>nd</sup>grade students. <strong>Future Implications:</strong>This pilot study provided results that can guide future research in this area targeting specifically children.","abstract_html":"&lt;strong&gt;Purpose:&lt;/strong&gt;The purpose of this pilot intervention study was to provide farmers market (FM) education coupled with FM voucher to assess FM awareness, attendance, and voucher use. &lt;strong&gt;Methods:&lt;/strong&gt;Kindergarten through 3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt;grade students attending a summer school program participated in this three-week FM pilot intervention study. A pre/post intervention questionnaire was distributed to students to assess FM awareness and attendance. In addition, an $8 FM voucher was provided to children for purchases of fruit and vegetables at the local FM. The voucher was valid for two weeks and fruit and vegetable purchases were recorded each week. &lt;strong&gt;Results:&lt;/strong&gt;This study reported improved FM awareness among K-3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt;grade students at a statistically significant level post intervention (&lt;em&gt;p&lt;/em&gt;=0.005). Of the 75 students who received certificates, 21 students (28%) validated their certificate at the FM for an $8 voucher. Due to small sample size, FM attendance and voucher use could not be determined significant. &lt;strong&gt;Conclusion:&lt;/strong&gt;Participation in a FM education intervention improved FM awareness among K-3&lt;sup&gt;rd&lt;/sup&gt;grade students. &lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt; &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;The strongest improvements in FM awareness, attendance, and voucher use were observed in 2&lt;sup&gt;nd&lt;/sup&gt;grade students. &lt;strong&gt;Future Implications:&lt;/strong&gt;This pilot study provided results that can guide future research in this area targeting specifically children.","abstract_has_math":true,"creators":["Papendick, Ali"],"institution":null,"degree_name":"Master of Science (MS)","degree_level":null,"degree_discipline":"Nutrition","degree_department":null,"school":null,"contributors":["Nicole Stendell-Hollis","Dana Ogan","Tishra Beeson"],"advisors":[],"committee_chairs":[],"committee_members":[],"year":2018,"date_issued":"2018-01-01T08:00:00Z","date_published":"2018-01-01T08:00:00Z","updated_at":"2026-07-24T01:37:23Z","subjects":["Nutrition","Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition","International and Community Nutrition","Other Life Sciences","Other Nutrition","Public Health","Public Health Education and Promotion"],"languages":["English"],"rights":[],"rights_urls":[],"identifier_entries":[]},"links":{"outbound_url":"https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/950","outbound_label":"Repository record","outbound_source":"dc:identifier"},"metadata_groups":[{"id":"people","label":"People","entries":[{"key":"dc:contributor","label":"Contributor","values":["Nicole Stendell-Hollis","Dana Ogan","Tishra Beeson"]},{"key":"dc:creator","label":"Author","values":["Papendick, Ali"]}]},{"id":"academic_context","label":"Academic Context","entries":[{"key":"dc:date.available","label":"Dc Date Available","values":["2018-06-25T07:00:00Z"]},{"key":"dc:type","label":"Dc Type","values":["Text"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_discipline","label":"Discipline","values":["Nutrition"]},{"key":"thesis:degree_name","label":"Degree Name","values":["Master of Science (MS)"]}]},{"id":"subjects_keywords","label":"Subjects and Keywords","entries":[{"key":"dc:subject","label":"Dc Subject","values":["Nutrition","Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition","International and Community Nutrition","Other Life Sciences","Other Nutrition","Public Health","Public Health Education and Promotion"]}]},{"id":"language_rights","label":"Language and Rights","entries":[{"key":"dc:language","label":"Dc Language","values":["English"]}]},{"id":"identifiers","label":"Identifiers","entries":[{"key":"dc:identifier","label":"Identifier","values":["https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/950"]}]},{"id":"additional","label":"Additional Metadata","entries":[{"key":"dc:description.abstract","label":"Abstract","values":["<strong>Purpose:</strong>The purpose of this pilot intervention study was to provide farmers market (FM) education coupled with FM voucher to assess FM awareness, attendance, and voucher use. <strong>Methods:</strong>Kindergarten through 3<sup>rd</sup>grade students attending a summer school program participated in this three-week FM pilot intervention study. A pre/post intervention questionnaire was distributed to students to assess FM awareness and attendance. In addition, an $8 FM voucher was provided to children for purchases of fruit and vegetables at the local FM. The voucher was valid for two weeks and fruit and vegetable purchases were recorded each week. <strong>Results:</strong>This study reported improved FM awareness among K-3<sup>rd</sup>grade students at a statistically significant level post intervention (<em>p</em>=0.005). Of the 75 students who received certificates, 21 students (28%) validated their certificate at the FM for an $8 voucher. Due to small sample size, FM attendance and voucher use could not be determined significant. <strong>Conclusion:</strong>Participation in a FM education intervention improved FM awareness among K-3<sup>rd</sup>grade students. <strong><em> </em></strong>The strongest improvements in FM awareness, attendance, and voucher use were observed in 2<sup>nd</sup>grade students. <strong>Future Implications:</strong>This pilot study provided results that can guide future research in this area targeting specifically children."]},{"key":"dc:title","label":"Title","values":["Farmers Market Education with Supplemental Voucher Improves Farmers Market Awareness in Elementary Children"]}]}],"canonical_facts":{"dc:contributor":["Nicole Stendell-Hollis","Dana Ogan","Tishra Beeson"],"dc:creator":["Papendick, Ali"],"dc:date.available":["2018-06-25T07:00:00Z"],"dc:description.abstract":["<strong>Purpose:</strong>The purpose of this pilot intervention study was to provide farmers market (FM) education coupled with FM voucher to assess FM awareness, attendance, and voucher use. <strong>Methods:</strong>Kindergarten through 3<sup>rd</sup>grade students attending a summer school program participated in this three-week FM pilot intervention study. A pre/post intervention questionnaire was distributed to students to assess FM awareness and attendance. In addition, an $8 FM voucher was provided to children for purchases of fruit and vegetables at the local FM. The voucher was valid for two weeks and fruit and vegetable purchases were recorded each week. <strong>Results:</strong>This study reported improved FM awareness among K-3<sup>rd</sup>grade students at a statistically significant level post intervention (<em>p</em>=0.005). Of the 75 students who received certificates, 21 students (28%) validated their certificate at the FM for an $8 voucher. Due to small sample size, FM attendance and voucher use could not be determined significant. <strong>Conclusion:</strong>Participation in a FM education intervention improved FM awareness among K-3<sup>rd</sup>grade students. <strong><em> </em></strong>The strongest improvements in FM awareness, attendance, and voucher use were observed in 2<sup>nd</sup>grade students. <strong>Future Implications:</strong>This pilot study provided results that can guide future research in this area targeting specifically children."],"dc:identifier":["https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/etd/950"],"dc:language":["English"],"dc:subject":["Nutrition","Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition","International and Community Nutrition","Other Life Sciences","Other Nutrition","Public Health","Public Health Education and Promotion"],"dc:title":["Farmers Market Education with Supplemental Voucher Improves Farmers Market Awareness in Elementary Children"],"dc:type":["Text"],"thesis:degree_discipline":["Nutrition"],"thesis:degree_name":["Master of Science (MS)"]},"updated_at":"2026-07-24T01:37:23Z"}