Registration for this workshop is currently full. For more information about the Nourishing Generations Young Chef Academy curriculum, please visit: https://www.1440.org/nourishing-generations-young-chef-academy-2026
Inspire your child to cook, move, and eat well this summer in the 1440 Nourishing Generations Young Chef Academy, a hands-on cooking school for kids ages 7-13 held in the 1440 Teaching Kitchen and Joanie’s Garden. Led by Chef Ryan Fillhardt, 1440 Culinary Arts Education faculty, in collaboration with local nonprofit Nourishing Generations teachers, this learning program in July blends nutrition education, farm‑to‑fork cooking, embodied movement, and shared lunches – helping children build lifelong skills around healthy food, joyful movement, and whole‑person well‑being. This unique partnership with Nourishing Generations will generate proceeds to support the organization's mission to improve children’s health through food, education, and community.
About the Experience
Students will participate in two half-day classes in the 1440 Teaching Kitchen. This particular learning session focuses on:
- July 28 & 30: Harvest Heroes + Sugar Detectives Learning Track
- Class 1 (7/28): Farm to Fork Fun. Kids will discover the importance of our local seasonal foods and why they matter for a healthy diet. Students will learn to make delicious pastas and sauces that they can recreate at home.
- Class 2 (7/30): Be Sweet Smart. Teaches kids why limiting added sugar supports health and how to choose better-tasting alternatives. Students will make their own sun tea, along with nutrient-dense chocolate zucchini mini muffins that are both healthy and tasty.
Academy Details
Youth ages 7-13 are invited to participate in this two-class summer learning curriculum. The price is $120 per child and includes:
- Two (2) total half-day classes (held on Tuesday and Thursday within the designated week) held at 1440 Multiversity
- A nutritious lunch each day provided by 1440 Multiversity
- A 1440 faculty-led signature class (i.e. nature walk, art, movement, or meditation)
Register your child for one of the following cohort options that best serves your family summer schedule:
- “Bloom Brigade” (AM Cohort): Will be held on Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 9am-1pm
- “Rainbow Roots” (PM Cohort): Will be held on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, 12-4pm
Needs-based scholarships are available; please click here to apply.
If you’re interested in individual workshops, or have other students interested in volunteering for high school credit, please email inquiries@1440.org.
Important Booking Instructions
- Please pay special attention to which cohort day/time you select for your child(ren) to ensure that you make the correct selection that best fits your family schedule.
- Registration may be refunded up to 21 days before the first day of the culinary academy. We are unfortunately not able to process refunds within 21 days to ensure a quality experience for all other attendees. Any non-refundable amounts will be used as a needs-based scholarship for another child to attend.
- Should you have any questions about this learning experience for children, please contact the 1440 Reservations team at inquiries@1440.org.
About the 1440 Teaching Kitchen & Joanie's Garden
The 1440 Teaching Kitchen, set in the heart of the nonprofit 1440 Multiversity campus in Scotts Valley, Calif., is an open‑air, hands‑on learning space designed for curiosity, connection, and growth. Anchored by a full demonstration kitchen and the adjacent culinary garden, Joanie’s Garden, this vibrant hub is stewarded by the 1440 Culinary Team to explore what it means to Live, Lead, Love, Work, and Wonder Well through food. The Teaching Kitchen hosts adult and youth culinary workshops, Food as Medicine lectures, private educational dinners, and immersive overnight programming, with ingredients grown in Joanie’s Garden woven throughout campus dining — including Kitchen Table, the centerpiece of the 1440 culinary experience.
For complete details on this immersive summer school for kids, please visit https://www.1440.org/nourishing-generations-young-chef-academy.
