OCTOBER 24 THROUGH JUNE 30. >>> NOW, WRAL MORNING ORIGINAL, NEW REPORTING FIRST , AT 6. >> AND ALMOST 30-YEAR-OLD NONPROFIT HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM REACHES MOST OF THE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES, VIRTUALLY. WE WILL EXPLAIN HOW COVID-19 FORCE THEM TO REDESIGN THEIR LESSONS, FOR AN ONLINE EXPERIENCE. >> Reporter: EARLY LAST MARCH, THE POE CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION INVITED CHILD, AND PARENT TEAMS INSIDE FOR COOKING EXPERIENCE. THE NEW TEACHING KITCHEN COULD HOST SEVERAL FAMILIES AT ONCE AS THEY PREPARED A NUTRITIOUS MEAL.>> IT'S GOOD FOR HIM TO TRY NEW THINGS. >> Reporter: THIS WAS THE LAST CLASS I CAN BEFORE COVID-19 CAUSED ALL INDOOR PROGRAMS TO CLOSE DOWN. >> IT WAS VERY SAD. >> Reporter: THE NUTRITION PROGRAM DIRECTOR SAYS THE STAFF REGROUPED AND TRANSITIONED TO LIVE, ONLINE CLASSES. COOKING IS THE MOST POPULAR ONLINE OPTIONS. >> SOME PEOPLE ARE COOKING A LOT MORE THAN THEY USED TO SO IT IS A SKILL THAT PEOPLE ARE NEEDING EVEN MORE THAN EVER.>> WE PROVIDE THEM WITH GROCERIES AND THEN THEY LOG ON. WE USUALLY HAVE PERFECT ATTENDANCE FOR THESE PROGRAMS. >> Reporter: IN THE PAST YEAR, 25 COUNTIES, POE CENTER TAUGHT 50,000 PARTICIPANTS IN 1200 PROGRAMS. 127 HAVE BEEN ONLINE. >> YOUNG PEOPLE LOVE BEING ENGAGED SO IF YOU CAN ENGAGE THEM IN THE ONLINE FORMAT, THAT IS FANTASTIC. I WILL SAY IT IS NOT THE IDEAL. >> Reporter: THE IDEAL IS STILL IN PERSON LEARNING. THE BREONNA TAYLOR FOR HEALTH EDUCATION IS HAVING AN ONLINE GARDENING CONFERENCE THIS WEEKEND. ALTHOUGH THEY ARE DEDICATED TO SERVING NORTH CAROLINA THEY HAVE HAD PARTICIPANTS LOG ON FROM AS FAR AWAY AS CALIFORNIA.