The Y.U.M. Program is back again for the Fall Semester

Asking teenagers to cook can often be taxing, but it doesn't have to be when you have the power of fun and functionality on your side. Back by popular demand, YELS has opened up the kitchen at the Neighborhood House in High Point and let the youth share their culinary interest.

Leslie Otto- YUM Facilitator (AmeriCorps)

Led by Neighborhood Houses’ newly hired AmeriCorps Member, Leslie Otto, sustainable and healthy meals have become the talk of every Wednesday afternoon. Each meal has it's own cultural significance and in the process of cooking, the youth have the opportunity to learn about emerging trends in food justice, growth patterns and even methods of distribution. To say the class is comprehensive is a bit of an understatement. All of the produce is donated by New Roots Organics weekly. By the time the youth arrive, the kitchen is prepared and  the ingredients are ready to go. As cooking commences, there are typically more than 15 youth in the room with the expectation of more. The initial chaos is greatly offset by the engaged nature of the youth and  the overall sense of enthrallment throughout the experience. The class was a success and everyone enjoyed their final product.

Charles Cheek- AmeriCorps w/ Youth