Community Cooking Club At CedarBridge
[Written by Natasha Thomas]
During the 2023 – 2024 school year, CedarBridge Academy [CBA] students were engaged in co-curricular activities, on Wednesday afternoons. A group of 12 – 15 students signed up for the Community Cooking Club, where they were awarded both community service and co-curricular hours.
The club consisted of a group of students who were either interested in a career in culinary arts, or students who possessed a passion for cooking and baking. The students in this club prepared and served food for Teen Service: Teen Haven [Semester 1], and The Salvation Army Homeless Shelter [Semester 2].
The purpose of the CBA Community Cooking Club was to provide students with an opportunity to become familiar with community organisations whose sole mission is to meet the needs and development of others, through acts of service. Students were afforded the opportunity to learn about food preparations, kitchen and food safety, organization and teambuilding skills, and using their culinary arts skills to serve others.
The Community Cooking Club is a student-led initiative that is supported by the Family Studies teachers. Over the course of the year, students learned about their clientele’s dietary needs and balanced meals. They were responsible for developing an 8-week menu, writing and submitting grocery shopping lists, and organizing a weekly food preparation work schedule for each member of the team.
On Wednesdays, the students cooked the assigned dishes and desserts during their lunch period, and completed the food prep during their club time. All meals and dishes were subsequently delivered to the respective clients and organisations.
The students finished the school year by donating decorated pillows to clients. The pillows were constructed by students in the Exploring Family Living course.
Members of the CBA Community Cooking Club, would like to thank Teen Services: Teen Haven, and the Salvation Army Homeless Shelter, for opening their doors and providing the students with an awesome learning opportunity. Students completed the year with an understanding of the importance of using their passion and skills to engage in meaningful acts of service in our community.
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