Food + something bigger
Programs
Kind Kitchen Group is a family of programs built around culinary education and social-emotional learning. Three areas of focus connect what happens in the kitchen to what grows beyond it.
Kind Kitchen Group
One shared purpose. Three areas of impact.
Health
The People’s Kitchen
The People’s Kitchen brings together programs that connect food, everyday cooking, and growing with health and confidence at home and in our communities.
Field & Fork
Put learning into practice alongside chefs, public-health practitioners, social workers, and educators. A hands-on university practicum connecting food, nutrition, and community.
Explore programFrom Scratch
Build confidence in your home kitchen with everyday techniques, budget-friendly meals, and pantry staples. A new program in development for cooking well for yourself and your family.
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Young Ag Society
Start where food begins: in the ground. Plant, tend, and harvest together while building patience, confidence, and a deeper connection to food and community.
Explore programEconomic mobility
Grit & Grain
Grit & Grain is a progression from culinary foundations to career pathways and professional advancement. Each program builds toward the next step.
The Flavor Lab
Curiosity meets chemistry, math, and kitchen technique. Young cooks experiment, develop original recipes, and build confidence through hands-on culinary discovery.
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The Line Cook Project
Build employable kitchen skills from the ground up. A vocational pathway for adults combining hands-on technique, chef mentorship, and industry credentials.
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The Next Course
Take the next step from kitchen skills to career possibilities. Technique training, mentorship, and real hospitality experiences help young people imagine what comes next.
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Ink & Ingredients
Ink & Ingredients connects food and literacy, bringing people together through stories, shared experiences, and the ingredients that make us who we are.
A Chapter for Us
One book. One ingredient. A new way into the story. Explore books by Black women authors through conversation and hands-on culinary evenings served in courses.
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Explore food, labor, and power through books by Black women. Four seasonal gatherings connect reading, discussion, and the history behind the table.
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