Students cooking up ingredients for a

delicious roasted salsa.

Cooking Together Again

This past year we've continued to support our students and their families in unexpected ways, grateful to be a part of something of value through transition after transition.  And now we are back, in person, cooking up student requests together and eager to start sharing our stories again with you.

Student Success Story: Dan

Our student story this month is about a student I'll call Dan.  Like many Ida B. Wells students, Dan had to navigate a lot of truly uncomfortable situations that made him avoid school, more than the isolation and depression that is a part of many of our students' lives.  Our class made Dan feel a part of something tangible and worthwhile, enough so that Dan advocated for himself to continue in our class, even when he didn't need the credit.  Another reminder that cooking, eating and serving together provides much more than the food on the table for everyone.

Dan was also a major contributor to revitalizing our school garden, so regularly that we were able to offer a paid summer internship to keep our garden vibrant.  Our interns got to discuss job situations and interests with our teachers and a summer visit to our neighboring restaurant, NOPA, helped Dan picture a potential future with excitement.

Thanks to all of these efforts, Dan has been able to secure a part time internship at a high end restaurant in San Francisco to continue practicing skills, learning more and looking ahead.

        We are so proud of Dan!

Community

Heat of the Kitchen has hosted many school community meals this past year and a student favorite is coming up - our Harvest Meal when we honor each other and share a school wide meal together before our November break.

And many of you are asking...

"When is the next Long Table Dinner?"

We are planning for a Spring 2023 Long Table Dinner!  Hosting a pop-up dinner in the center of our school for you to deliciously enjoy our students efforts is a favorite for all.

We can't wait!

Thank you to all of our:

Donors

Volunteers

Ambassadors

Cheerleaders

You are the ones

who make the difference

in the lives of our students. 

You are appreciated more than you know.

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