Home
Brainfood is a non-profit youth development organization in Washington, DC. Using food as a tool, Brainfood builds life skills and promotes healthy living in a fun and safe environment.
Brainfood invited to cook with White House chefs
Over the last 2 weeks Brainfood participants and staff were invited to the White House to learn from the White House chefs and help prepare food for the Congressional Luau, Staff Picnic, and the 4th of July picnic.
Want to read more? Click here to read the Washington Post's Blog article.
We'll be blogging about our experience over the next few weeks so stay tuned.
Click here to view more photos.
Brainfood Programs
Local high school students participate in our programs either twice a week after school or every day for six weeks during the summer. Activities include hands-on cooking classes, lectures, field trips and community service projects. Brainfood graduates are equipped with practical cooking skills, an introduction to the food industry, a framework for nutritious eating, and leadership experience that prepares them to make a difference in their community. Brainfood offers two programs:
-
Brainfood After School
Brainfood After School is a year-long program (September - May). Participants attend classes 2 days/week (Monday & Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday) from 4:00pm - 6:30pm.
-
Brainfood Summer Institute - APPLY NOW
Brainfood Summer Institute is a six-week summer program. Participants attend classes 5 days/week (Monday - Friday) from 9:00am - 1:00pm.
Brainfood has two sites in Washington DC:
1525 Newton St. NW
Washington, DC 20010
755 8th St. NW
Washington, DC 20001
Printer-friendly version
Send to friend