We are a dedicated team of a Speech Language Pathologist, a Professional Chef, and a Special Education teacher united by a shared passion for empowering children. Through hands-on cooking experiences, we help kids build confidence and self esteem while learning essential life skills. Our program blends food, fitness, communication, leadership, and financial literacy to promote healthy habits in a fun and engaging environment. Children in our program gain lifelong tools for well-being, develop meaningful friendships, and grow in a safe, supportive space that celebrates who they are. At Cook4Life, we're not just teaching kids how to cook - we are helping them discover their strengths, while nurturing self-awareness, resilience, and connection so they can thrive both in and out of the kitchen.

This is a full-day camp. Campers can arrive as early as 8:30am to have breakfast and socialize. The camp day officially starts at 9:00am and ends at 5:00pm.

8:30-10:00am: campers sign in, enjoy a continental breakfast and other activities such as: team building, mindfulness/gratitude exercises, breathwork, safety sessions, camper presentations, financial literacy. 10:00-10:15am: Review the menu for the day, break into teams to prepare their part of the meal, wash up & get ready for cooking. 10:15-12:45pm: Campers prepare and enjoy their meal while practicing table etiquette, conversation and mindfulness skills. 12:45-1:00 pm: Cleanup, bathroom break 1:00- 3:00pm: Fun and fitness with yoga or other movement. 3:00 -4:45pm: Pressure Cooker© (originated by Fit2Cook4Kids) or safety/food prep review sessions 4:45 -5:00pm: Cleanup 5:00 PM: Campers sign out

We welcome children between the ages of 7 and 17.

A minimum of 16 campers and a maximum of 20.

Campers learn valuable life skills that translate into entry level jobs. Since many of our older campers go on to get jobs, we invite a local banker to explain the difference between savings, checking, debit and credit accounts and how to use certificates of deposit.

The tuition for a week of camp is $595.

Covered shoes are required for the kitchen. Also required, hair pulled back, fingernails clipped and clean, comfortable clothing for fitness fun. Details of the dress code will be provided in your registration confirmation email.