From classrooms across New York City to farms and communities upstate, The Sylvia Center brings hands-on culinary and nutrition education to young people throughout New York.
Our programs reach students in all five NYC boroughs, as well as Columbia County and the Capital District, helping children and teens build cooking confidence, explore nutritious foods, and develop skills they can carry into everyday life.
Where are the students we serve?
- Manhattan: 25%
- Bronx: 22%
- Upstate New York: 21%
- Brooklyn: 15%
- Staten Island: 12%
- Queens: 5%
Whether we’re cooking in a city classroom or exploring seasonal ingredients on the farm, our goal is the same: to help young people build healthier relationships with food through joyful, practical learning.
Explore our programs and discover how The Sylvia Center brings food education to communities across New York.
