Garrett County Health Department Partners After School Program Welcomes D’s Eats Food Truck for Hands-On Food Safety Lesson

By Lane Duda — Submitted By Kristen Walker

Garrett County, MD — Students in the Partners After School Program enjoyed an engaging and educational visit in November, with a special appearance from Dalton Smith and his D’s Eats food truck at Yough Glades Elementary School.

Partners After School participants from Yough Glades and Crellin Elementary schools were given a tour of Smith’s D’s Eats food truck on site. Owner Dalton Smith then led students in an interactive discussion about food safety and kitchen awareness, sharing real-world tips from his experience in the food service industry. Topics included proper food handling, staying safe while cooking, and what to do in the event of a kitchen fire. Students learned practical fire-safety techniques, including how to safely put out a small kitchen fire.

The lesson concluded with a hands-on cooking activity where students worked together to make grilled cheese sandwiches under Smith’s guidance. The activity reinforced safe food preparation practices while giving students the opportunity to build confidence and teamwork skills in the kitchen.

“This visit was a fun and memorable way for students to learn important life skills,” said Partners After School Program Director Kristen Walker. “We’re grateful to Dalton Smith for bringing safety education to life in such an engaging way.”

The Partners After School Program collaborates with various community partners to provide enriching, educational experiences that promote health, safety, and lifelong learning for 3^rd to 5^th grade students in Garrett County.  PAS is supported by the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission and Maryland Consortium on Coordinated Community Supports. The views presented here are those of the grantee organization and not necessarily those of the Commission or Consortium.

For more information visit http://livehealthygc.com or call 301-334-7730.

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Students from Crellin and Yough Glades PAS gather for a picture with Dalton Smith, center back, with his D’s Eats food truck. The picture was taken after Smith led students in an interactive discussion about food safety and kitchen awareness, and assisted students in making grilled cheese sandwiches using their new knowledge. Also pictured in front, third from left, is Partners After School Program Director Kristen Walker.