A Shining Star at C.F. Carr

At C.F. Carr Elementary in Dallas, Brighter Bites is thriving! The principal, Ms. Ruiz, is an absolute delight to work with and is a cheerleader for our program. Her energy is contagious, making the staff and volunteers excited about the program as well. One volunteer who goes above and beyond is Rebeca Cisneros. Although we always provide the necessary tools for a successful distribution, Rebeca actually created her own Brighter Bites apron to use on the day she volunteers! The pockets of the apron are filled with items she may need including gloves, pens and a box cutter for efficiently bagging produce. Rebeca sets a great example for her granddaughters who always offer to help clean up after the volunteers complete their job. Rebeca has also made several delicious recipes with the Brighter Bites produce and gladly shares pictures of her creations. She even brought pickled carrots and onions for us to try one day — she made them using a recipe from one of our parent handbooks. Rebeca said it was easy to prepare and the vegetables tasted great! We love knowing our families are using the tools we provide them to prepare healthy meals at home. Thanks, Rebeca! You are just one stellar example of the awesome volunteers at C.F. Carr who help the program flourish!