Stirring Up Change In a Community Near You

Teen Battle Chef, is a program of FamilyCook Productions in over 75 schools and community sites across the U.S. Over half are sponsored in high schools by HealthCorps. This blog began in summer 2010 when FamilyCook invited NYC Teen Battle Chefs to participate in internships working with chefs in restaurants, teaching younger children cooking, growing food in food deserts, and cooking in farmers markets across 5 boroughs. In fall 2010, our program continues and thanks to Robin Quivers, her run in the NYC Marathon in November, will provide critical funding so our Teen Battle Chef programs in CT and in HealthCorps schools in NJ can experience these transformational internships as well.

Thursday, March 31, 2011

NorthEastern Food Justice Youth Summit

This past weekend young TBC movement makers traveled to Boston and attended the Food Justice Youth Summit. This summit brought together college and highschool students who led youth workshops about a variety of food justice issues. They attended workshops that rallied to retire Ronald McDonald, speak out against farmer wage abuse, and think about where their food comes from. They went on a rally for the farmers, led a workshop about seasonal cooking and even went on stage during an open mike night! See what they had to say below.....


"This past weekend I took a trip to Northeastern University for a food conference. I went  with my schools Program Teen Battle Chef and Health Corps. In this University we talked about healthy eatings and we attended workshops. Well I enjoyed this trip and I got to meet people that were interested in the same things I am into. I met people from all over such as Philly, Maine, Maryland, Boston,...etc. Also we attended a march for farmworkers. The farmworkers were fighting so that all the major companies would pay them at least one cent more for all the tomatoes they carry. So Thank You Health Corps and Teen Battle Chef for this wonderful experience " -Chef Genesis
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