Our Programs
Hands-on Experience
Kids can cook
Culinary and Life Skills Program
150+ Youth Served Annually
Bringing hands-on, plant-based, action-packed culinary skills to students. This program makes healthy eating a fun, accessible option by giving kids the knowledge and skills to whip up healthy (and delicious!) creations.
Students also interact with and visit local urban farms to learn more about organic fruits and vegetables.
In the advanced program, students also gain practical culinary skills that may assist them in obtaining employment.
Learn, Grow, Launch!
Entrepreneurial Exposure
program resumes summer 2024
Hungry for more? Students who want to advance their knowledge of business in the culinary arts have the opportunity to be mentored by local plant-based entrepreneurs who are members of the Food Studio Shared Kitchen.
This program teaches students basic entrepreneurial principles and exposes them to opportunities in the hospitality and agricultural industries.
Plant Life
Plant-Based Food pop-ups
750+ People served annually
This program teaches plant-based cooking and nutrition information to the community through engaging presentations. It offers community plant-based food pop-ups, and live presentations by professionals on healthy plant-based cooking and nutrition along with tips, recipes, and resources.
The Plant-Life program also makes information seminars available via our online virtual learning platform.
TESTIMONIALS
“I really like making avocado salsa. I didn’t think anything so green could taste so good.”
Amayra
Student
“Working with Urban Oak and their plant-based cooking program was very eye opening for our students.“
Angela
Program Director
“I eat a lot of fast food, but if my mother cooked more food like this I would eat it.”
Michael
Student
“I never heard of veggie meat crumbles in tacos. They taste just like ground beef. They're good!”