In community kitchens across New York City and Columbia County, students learn what it takes to prepare nutritious meals on a daily basis. By learning practical skills, working together as a team, and becoming more open to trying new things, our students gain confidence knowing they can do something that’s good for themselves now, and the future.
For our older students, we connect this work to real opportunities in the local food system – building connections to potential careers in restaurants, entrepreneurship and food justice. We believe that we can grow a more equitable food system by engaging youth as advocates for nutritious food in their own communities and by connecting them to real opportunities for their future.
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The Sylvia Center’s Summer Volunteer Days take place on select Saturdays in the Learning Garden on Katchkie Farm. On our previous volunteer day, three volunteers who have been regulars throughout…
In preparation for the Art of Cooking benefit on November 1st, the Sylvia Center is collaborating with a roster of talented New York City chefs. Chef Anita Lo, from the…
Whenever a Sylvia Center staff birthday rolls around, the search is on for a recipe that is celebratory, interesting, delicious, and features what we have on hand in the garden….
