About this Event
Welcome to Junior Chefs of America! Where we find fun ways to promote healthy eating by combining basic STEAM education classes (Science, Technology, English, Arts & Math) with culinary recipes.
Join us on today as we help prepare for PESTO FESTO SATURDAY at Sweet Organic Farm Community Farm located at 6942 W. Comanche Avenue, Tampa, FL 33634. to help with their FARM TO TABLE event. During this time your kids come together with farm Staff to setup, prepare food, and help in all areas needed for the public event that will be held the same day, Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 6pm - 8pm. Volunteers will receive a FREE TICKET to the event for helping that day!
Whether we are prepping food, cleaning the farm, cooking, or decorating, we are so glad to be able to work in collaboration with such a great farm to help promote healthy eating! What a great way to spend your day with our #ProjectJCOA Program!
For each student attending the day, they will be allowed ONE FREE TICKET per child to attend the actual event for that day. (Most events are from 6pm - 9pm, or from 10am - 1pm depending on the occassion) Details for the ticket redemption will be discussed the day of this event with the farm staff & coordinators. Location: We will send a notification via text, call, or email if our location changes or to give directions how to find us on the farm that day.
***IMPORTANT INFORMATION***
At some locations, and on some of the dates, kids/teens will be making lunch at the location with foods from farm. If NO lunch will be prepared, WE WILL PROVIDE A FREE LUNCH!
If we provide lunch, there are two options to choose from:
a) Half Deli Sub, chips, two cookies, and drink
b) Salad, chips, fruit, and drink. Please text or call us to let us know which one they will be having.
Parents Lunch: $15 additional per lunch. If you would like a lunch, give us a call AFTER BOOKING so we can add your order!. Parents are welcomed to stay on #ProjectJCOA Days to assist their little chefs!
Additional Items To Remember: Please have your child protected with Sun Block, and Hats! Long sleeve also preferred but not mandatory. PLEASE BRING LAWN CHAIRS!!! Don't forget to bring their #ProjectJCOA aprons and name tags.
* For GPS & Parking Directions*
GPS address: 7318 W. Comanche Avenue, Tampa, Fl 33634
Park on Comanche Avenue off of Hanley Road. Traveling west on Hillsborough Ave. from the Veteran’s Expressway, turn right on Hanley Rd (at CVS Ph*rm*cy). Take the next right on Comanche Ave and park in one of the three areas listed below. Walk east down the sidewalk and across the walking bridge over Sweetwater Creek. The Farm driveway will be on your right through the fence:
1. Park along the chainlink fence on the north side of Comanche Avenue. (Please do not park in the two spaces closest to the creek. Backing out is difficult and dangerous to pedestrians.)
2. Park in the parking lot of the tan building with green roof on the south side of Comanche Avenue (look for the Sweetwater parking sign). We have an agreement to use their lot on Sundays and for special events.
3. Park in the Church parking lot on the corner of Hanley and Comanche Avenue. We have an agreement to use their lot on Sundays and for special events.
About Our School
Since 2014, we have been noted as being the 1st school in the U.S. to place Professional Chefs & Tutors in one classroom to give your child an unforgettable experience! We have grown since that time and have also moved our classes to the Community serving others with served food prepared by our Junior Chefs.
We have 2 Ways to participate in our classes:
In-Person: Each school year we explore Foods from Around the World! We travel the globe without ever leaving the classroom. During each class adventure, our handpicked team of culinary experts show your kids how to prepare different foods from all over the world. Tutors have fun in each class teaching educational lessons to help reiterate that cuisine or location.
#ProjectJCOA Community Classes: Fighting Hunger One Meal At-A-Time!! By creatively partnering with the community, we help fight hunger by offering impactful programs. We offer programs like Farm-To-Table Adventures where we visit local farms, we host Community Cooking classes at different placed like senior citizen centers, family shelters, churches, & more. At our community classes, kids & teens prepare food and serve their prepared meals back to that local establishment.
The expedition begins when you arrive; see you there!
About Our Membership Program
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Relish in the value you have received by purchasing through Eventbrite! Tickets are limited so book as soon as possible.
**Please Note: Tickets Often Sell Out Fast **
Ticket sales end 12 hours BEFORE class!
>>>DISCLAIMER<<<
Please be sure to check your dates accurately when registering. NO REFUNDS. NO EXCEPTIONS. The transfer fee to another class date is $10.00, depending on availability. There is no refund for illness, missed days, vacations, or dismissal from the program. We appreciate your understanding. In the event of insufficient enrollment or any other circumstances out of our control, classes may be canceled or rescheduled for a later date. If we must cancel any classes, you will be refunded in full.
Each parent signs their children up for in-person at their own risk and absolves Junior Chefs of America, its board members, officers, agents, servants, independent contractors, affiliates, employees, successors, and assigns (collectively the “Released Parties”) from any and all liability. Furthermore, Junior Chefs of America and the Released Parties will not be held liable for any food allergies.
Kids IN-PERSON & #ProjectJCOA Community Cooking classes are held with other participants. There is an increased risk of contracting COVID-19. By purchasing a ticket, Parents or guardians relieve Junior Chefs of America and the Released Parties of any and all claims, demands, actions, and causes of action whatsoever, directly or indirectly arising out of or related to any loss, damage, or injury, including death, that may be sustained related to COVID-19 whether caused by the negligence of the Released Parties, any third-party using the Junior Chefs of America or otherwise, while participating in any activity while in, on, or around the Junior Chefs of America and/or while using any Junior Chefs of America facilities, tools, equipment, or materials.
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Sweet Organic Community Farm, 5521 Hanley Road, Tampa, United States
USD 50.00