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Chefsville Kids

Celebrate African American Cooking Greats (Virtual/Asynchronous)
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer, Weekend
Formats
Residency, Online - Scheduled Live Instruction (synchronous), Online - Student Self-paced (asynchronous)
Grades
Prof. Dev., Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, Community/Fam., Talented/Gifted, Special Ed, Bilingual
Standards

Description
This program showcases heroic African Americans who excelled in their time with perseverance, determination, and willingness to make life better. Our program covers George Washington Carver, Edna Lewis, Rufus Estes, Chef Hercules, Frederick McKinley, Alfred Cralle, Norbert Rillieux, and more. This inspirational program will thrill students with African American contributions to culinary arts and the world. Their inventions and achievements have saved billions of lives. Cooking a dish makes for a great finale to the online experience! Our 50 minute to 1-hour program includes connecting the academics with cooking using teaching aids, self-paced activities, and educational video vignettes. A classroom-sized virtual or grade-level program, you’ll get the same level of quality Chefsville is known for.

Students Will
  • Observe and discuss various African American heroes.
  • Follow a set of instructions when making a recipe.
  • Learn about foods that celebrate and define African American culture.
  • Identify technological and scientific contributions from African American heroes.
  • Describe their favorite African American hero.

Details
Dates: Monday - Friday, Contact Chef Scott for weekend availability.
Times: 8:00am - 6:00pm There is a $75 fee for schools that want this program split between morning and afternoon on the same day.
Duration: 50 minutes to 1 hour
School Fee: Flat Rate: $269.00
Minimum Attendance: 5
Maximum Attendance: 52
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs: Access to WiFi for Zoom or other virtual programming systems.
Other Information: Call Chef Sarah at 972-800-5344 to schedule program.

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: Please book event at least 2 weeks in advance, if possible. Book events as soon as possible because demand for Chefsville Kids programming has dramatically increased. For scheduling, availability and confirmation of program please contact Chefsville at 972.516.0325 or e-mail Hello@Chefsville.org. *** Chefsville can substitute or fill-in for other programs that have conflicts of time from another vendor/artist or to avoid cancellation of your program entirely. Please call and give us at least two days notice. For site managers, or other leads, please provide teacher's name, phone number and e-mail address when calling. This will allow for quick and efficient scheduling of your program. Also please have the voucher and approval code with you. Program is confirmed when voucher is approved. If you reach our voicemail, please leave school name, your name and phone# and times you are available and what program and date(s) of interest.
Deadline: Program must be booked 2 weeks before desired date.
Cancellation Policy: There are no cancellations, only rescheduling of the program within 2 weeks of scheduled date. Please make sure that scheduling is not on state or DISD testing dates. Other than inclement weather, Chefsville will charge for scheduled events on the day event was scheduled. Failure to notify Chefsville two weeks in advance of the scheduled date of any schedule changes or failure to attend the scheduled event will result in the school paying the full price to the program in accordance with the approved voucher.
After School Policy: The program must be at the same location for multiple sessions. Written parental permission required to be at this program after school unless it is a Thriving Minds program. A school faculty member must be available at all times. Additionally, the school is responsible for providing a roster, and approved parent pick up instructions. Private payments should be made prior to the venue unless other arrangements are made in advance in writing.

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