Cooking classes for at risk kids

"It's fun to eat beautiful food" is the mantra of the Cooking with Kids Foundation

We would like to introduce you to the “Cooking with Kids Foundation”, a nonprofit in San Francisco area that is directing their efforts towards preventing childhood obesity and juvenile diabetes.  This summer, they are offering camps for youngsters, ages 4-13, where children can go have fun while learning the life skill of cooking.  They have partnered with the local Parks and Recreation departments in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties for hands-on teaching. The end result:  not only learning how to cook a delicious, complete Chinese dinner, but learning a valuable life skill as well.

Their philosophy is that cooking can be a lot of fun when you know your way around the kitchen. Their website focuses on teaching children how to make healthy sustainable foods.  While eating nutritious food, the kids are building a strong self esteem and hopefully, in the process, will become happy, healthy, productive members of society.  The focus of their outreach is directed toward underseved and unserved children who are at risk for obesity and diabetes and not being able to afford the classes.  The focus of their activity is on making cooking fun.

For more information, contact Chef Lynda, who has been teaching young children to cook for over a decade.  Check their web site, www.letsgetkidscooking.com,  for the dates and times and locations of the summer camp locations near you.

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