IMPACT
Students Learn Vital Life Skills
We teach students to be self-reliant in the kitchen, how to make smart food choices and practice mindful eating.
4 Essential Skill Sets
Capable
✓ follow a recipe to completion
✓ learn cooking fundamentals: measure, chop, simmer, sauté and season
Safe
✓ knife skills
✓ heat cooking
✓ food safety and hygiene
Smart
✓ choose lean protein, whole grains, eat veggies and be sugar smart
✓ replace empty calories with nutrients
✓ learn about ingredients, labels and nutrition facts
Mindful Eating
Cooking increases self reliance and self esteem. Taking charge of food choices builds self confidence for life. Appreciation of various fresh ingredients fosters connection with nature, culture, sustainability and community.
4 Nutrition Pillars
✓ Lean On Protein
✓ All-in with Whole Grains
✓ Be Sugar Smart
✓ Eat the Rainbow
Our teaching points are simple and easy to remember. We encourage students to keep the four pillars in their daily food choices and re-think what they eat and drink. Students are encouraged to choose home cooking with the family over processed or take out food.
Recipes by Nutritionists, Approved by Kids
Relatable - family friendly
Reachable - budget friendly
Repeatable - simple and consistent
Our recipe development team is comprised of nutritionists, dietitians, culinary aficionados, parents and youths who develop easy and delicious recipes that embrace easy substitutions, and variations. Cooking should not be complicated!
Generous Subsidies for Organizations Serving Under-Resourced Communities
Our generous donors and sponsors ensure Kids Cooking For Life reaches as many students in Title I schools as possible. If you’re serving in a Title I school or an organization in an under-resourced community we urge you to contact us.
