Bring the Science of Cooking to Our High School!

Funded Nov 29, 2022

Thank you for your generous support of the new Science of Cooking Program at Chelsea High School. Thanks to your donations, we were able to purchase a mobile kitchen that 80+ students have used to learn about food science. Students have used the equipment you donated to design recipes for cookies, popcorn, hard candy, ice cream, bread, pizza, scrambled eggs, and much more. Along the way, they've learned and applied challenging chemistry concepts such as macromolecules, chemical reactions, and intermolecular forces to make their food even more delicious.

During April break, I also used this equipment to teach an enrichment course about the chemistry of cooking at the Chelsea High School Acceleration Academy. Students spent five days immersed in project-based learning as they cooked, and earned credit toward their high school graduation. Other teachers are beginning to use this equipment as well! For example, a special education teacher has started cooking with her students every Friday using our mobile kitchen.

The students were so excited to unbox all of the equipment you donated, which almost filled my entire classroom! In the months since, they have repeatedly expressed their excitement and gratitude for the opportunity to participate in these exciting extracurricular opportunities. You have truly made a difference for students at Chelsea High School, and for that we are grateful! We look forward to using this equipment for many years to come.”

With gratitude,

Mr. Hurt