THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION
Programs
Emeril's Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen
EMERIL'S CULINARY GARDEN & TEACHING KITCHEN IS A NATIONWIDE EDUCATION INITIATIVE OF THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION CREATED TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGH A FUN, FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON FOOD. FUNDED THROUGH GRANTS TO SCHOOLS, THE PROGRAM FULLY INTEGRATES GARDENS AND TEACHING KITCHENS IN SCHOOLS AS INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS GIVING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS BETWEEN THEIR CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS AND THE WORLD OF FOOD. GRANT FUNDS WENT TOWARD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR SCHOOLS TO EXPAND THEIR CURRENT GARDENING PROGRAMS AND BUILD NEW CULINARY CLASSROOMS. STUDENTS IMPACTED BY THIS PROGRAM COME FROM ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED HOUSEHOLDS, QUALIFY FOR FREE/REDUCED LUNCH, AND ARE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS. THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM PROVIDES CAPITAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS DELIVERING CULINARY, NUTRITION, AND ARTS EDUCATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2022 – Mar 31, 2023Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$3.5MProgram 1 [2025]
COMMUNITY GRANTS: PROVIDING CAPITAL AND PROGRAMMATIC SUPPORT TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS THE NATION.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.1MProgram 2 [2025]
SIGNATURE PROGRAM: NATIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAM THAT INTEGRATES CULINARY GARDENS AND TEACHING KITCHENS IN SCHOOLS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesApr 1, 2024 – Mar 31, 2025Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$330K
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