The 1440 Nourishing Generations Young Chef Academy
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 4-week 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.
Young Chef Academy Learning Highlights
About This Experience
Students will participate in a hands-on learning track two half-days per week across four weeks total (eight classes) in the 1440 Teaching Kitchen:
- July 6-9: The Great Food Adventure
- Week 1, Class 1: Meet the Food Families. Kids will be introduced to core food groups – such as protein, vegetables, and healthy fats – and how they support the body.
- Week 1, Class 2: Eat the Rainbow. Explores the importance of colorful fruits and vegetables and their role in overall health.
- July 13-16: Fuel Your Superpowers
- Week 2, Class 3: The Breakfast Club. Emphasizes why breakfast matters, how to build a healthy morning meal, and the role of protein, fiber, and sugar awareness.
- Week 2, Class 4: The Superfoods Lab. Kids learn about nutrient-dense foods and how they support a Food as Medicine philosophy.
Chef Academy Details
Youth ages 7-13 are invited to participate in this summer learning curriculum from July 6-30. The price is $480 per child and includes:
- Eight (8) total classes (2 days per week for 4 consecutive weeks) 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:
- “Busy Bees” (AM Cohort 1): Will be held each week on Monday & Wednesday mornings, 9am-1pm
- “Sunny Sprouts” (PM Cohort 2): Will be held each week on Monday & Wednesday afternoons, 12-4pm
- “Bloom Brigade” (AM Cohort 3): Will be held each week on Tuesday & Thursday mornings, 9am-1pm
- “Rainbow Roots” (PM Cohort 4): Will be held each week on Tuesday & Thursday afternoons, 12-4pm
This progressive curriculum is designed as an 8‑class series, with priority given to students who can attend all sessions. If you’re interested in individual workshops, or have other students interested in volunteering for high school credit, please email [email protected].
1440 Teaching Kitchen & Joanie's Garden
The 1440 Teaching Kitchen, set in the heart of the nonprofit 1440 Multiversity campus, 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.
Learn About The Young Chef Academy Faculty