Kuiche (KEESH) Cafe & Culinary Arts Academy uses food as a tool to build life skills in a fun and creative setting.���������

Catholic Youth Center in North Lawndale in Chicago serving kids from 8 to 18.

Diamonds in the Ruff Children's Society, has been committed to encouraging, supporting, and improving the quality of life for children and youth - our most precious jewels. Because children are so often spoken of, but so rarely spoken for Diamonds in the Ruff is driven to assist those who are dedicated to keeping children out of the child welfare system. We do this by providing supportive services for caregivers and empowering youth to take ownership of their destiny rather than be victims of their fate. Through our programs we incorporate advocacy, public awareness, self-empowerment, life skills and family support services to help our precious jewels realize their fullest potential and to provide their caregivers, who are most often their grandparents, with respite and crisis care so th

Our mission is to get kids eating healthy, allergy-free foods and loving it through a social cooking club that serves the needs of children on restrictive diets due to diagnosed auto immune disorders, neurological disorders, and/or food allergies and intolerances. Our club focuses on gluten-free cooking and uses recipes that are free from the top eight allergens and corn in all our curriculum materials to widen the scope and effectiveness of the program.