The 1440 Nourishing Generations Young Chef Academy

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 7 & 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 14 & 16: Fuel Your Superpowers (REGISTER HERE!)
  • 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.

Youth ages 7-13 are invited to participate in this summer learning curriculum from July 7-30. Scholarships are available for the full curriculum and on a weekly basis; please scroll down for details.

A weekly learning option is available for $120, and includes two classes within the selected week of curriculum. Each week includes:

• Two (2) total classes
  • 2 days per week on Tuesday and Thursday held at 1440 Multiversity
  • Select from the “Bloom Brigade” (Morning Cohort, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.) or “Rainbow Roots” (Afternoon Cohort, 12-4 p.m.)
• A nutritious lunch each day provided by 1440 Multiversity
• A 1440 faculty-led signature class (i.e. nature walk, art, movement, or meditation)

Weekly learning options include:

• Week 2, July 14 & 16: Fuel Your Superpowers
• Week 3, July 21 & 23: Mood & Munchies
• Week 4, July 28 & 30: Harvest Heroes & Sugar Detectives

Please email inquiries@1440.org for more information. Apply for a scholarship by clicking here. 

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.