Yes, Chef! Culinary Camp Scholarship Program

Yes, Chef! Culinary Camp Scholarship Program

Funder: Foundation for Culinary Arts

Geographic Scope: Chicago, Illinois

Focus Areas: Culinary Education, Career Development

Eligibility:

Chicago Public School high school students

Ages 13-18 years old

Students from under-resourced communities

Program Description:
Yes, Chef! Culinary Camp introduces students to culinary skills, nutrition education, and more through seasonal camps. The program is designed to broaden each student's horizons in culinary, culture, and community.

Camp Formats:

5-day summer camp

Four seasonal 1-day camps

Camps offered year-round

What Students Receive:

Hands-on training in essential cooking techniques

Kitchen safety instruction

Nutrition education

Teamwork and leadership development

Life skills training

Professional-grade ingredients and instruction

Take-home culinary kits (pots, knives, kitchen supplies)

All meals and materials provided at no cost

Access to commercial kitchen environment

Recent Grants Supporting Program:

Conagra Brands Foundation: $10,000 (2023, 2024)

Million Dollar Round Table Foundation: $5,000 (2023)

IECA Foundation: $5,000 (2025)

Comcast NBCUniversal Foundation: $30,000 (2025)

About the Organization:
F4CA has been transforming lives through culinary education for more than 17 years. The organization has awarded over $3 million in donor-supported scholarships and helped nearly 1,000 aspiring chefs turn their passion into purpose.

Contact Information:

Foundation for Culinary Arts

1016 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60607

Phone: 312.752.2352

Email: info@f4ca.org

Website: foundationforculinaryarts.org / f4ca.org