Our Impact

Since 2014 we’ve dedicated ourselves to developing and inspiring young chefs to learn the importance to healthy meal preparation and ways to end hunger through great projects like #ProjectJCOA.

Our goal is to become a global impact by 2033 by growing chapters all over the world teaching kids and teens how to fight food insecurity by empowering them with the culinary tools needed to make an impact.

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Students

Since 2014, we have taught over kids and teens to prepare meals and fight hunger.

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Gratuates

In 2022, we began teaching teens ages 15-18 how to enter culinary world as Sous Chefs. Graduates are offered internship opportunities upon graduation.

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Community Students

Working in the community with partners like the Hillsborough Community Action Board & others we have helped raise awareness to food insecurity.

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Chefs & Tutors

Each year we are fortunate to have the best chefs and tutors host our classes. Our students are taught from some of the best chefs in our community. Since beginning we have had over many  Professionals join our efforts in fostering great culinary students.

Taking part in our JCOA Culinary Classes is a transformational experience for many of our students. Here’s What Others have said about us:

Enzo
Enzo
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“Almost 8 months ago Enzo started at Junior Chefs of America. We were looking for an experience that could help with some sensory issues Enzo had. It was almost unbearable for him to touch meat, and worse to eat it. He was discouraged to help in the kitchen as the smell or the texture of some ingredients were overwhelming for him. We looked for a cooking class, most of them were more focused on baking skills. Something we could practice at home. Looking thoroughly we found Junior Chefs. So diverse that most dishes were new to us. Enzo has evolved tremendously. He doesn’t try most of the dishes, but he embraces the cooking process like a cham. He has leaned to cut, measure, clean his area, and about the cultures of so many unknown places. Thanks Junior Chefs of America”
JaVin
JaVin
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“Thank you, Junior Chefs of America, for guiding the young generation of chefs. Your efforts will not go unrewarded! Many individuals have benefited from this program that you may never met. This goes to show the impact that you have made on the students and myself than you very much! JaVins Culinary”

Our Resources

Transparaency and responsible stewardship are integral values of our organization. See how we manage our resources efficiently to achieve the greatest impact.

Revenue in Fiscal Year 2022

Expenses in Fiscal Year 2022

Our Transparency

2022 Form 990

Our Seal

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