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Chefsville Kids

Celebrate African American Cooking Greats (Hybrid Learning) 2024
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer, Weekend
Formats
Online - Scheduled Live Instruction (synchronous)
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
Our 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. Students will learn how their inventions and achievements have saved billions of lives. Students will be able to build a greater appreciation for African-American culture through their food. A dish will be cooked for a great finale to the experience! Our 50 minute to 1-hour program includes connecting the academics with cooking using teaching aids, self-paced activities, and educational video vignettes. This program can be a classroom-sized or grade-level virtual program Volunteer audience participants may work with ingredients, equipment, and perform cooking techniques as directed by our chef instructor.

Students Will
  • Learn principles of economics and see how African American inventiveness effected production efficiencies
  • 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.
  • Learn about the jobs created from the innovations of African Americans.

Details
Dates: Monday - Friday, Contact Chef Scott for weekend availability.
Times: 8:15am - 1pm, and evenings for PTA/PTO
Duration: 50 minutes to 1 hour
School Fee: Flat Rate: $389.00
Minimum Attendance: 40
Maximum Attendance: 300
Bilingual: No
Technical Needs: Internet access and school audio/visual equipment for viewing our program. For Asynchronous programs, students need wifi, hotspot or other internet access, screen and audio devices.
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 [email protected]. *** 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.

Educational Materials
      George Washington Carver

Curriculum Information

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