Emerging Chefs is a signature Career Enrichment Course of On the Road's after-school and summer learning programs, serving about 100 middle and high school youth each year across our four program sites in Harrisonburg and Waynesboro.

Youth take a weekly class for 10-weeks each semester, culminating with a showcase where youth create and share food with their families and the community. Each 10-week class also involves a field trip to a local farm, farmers market or restaurant to help our youth learn more about the local food system. In the summer, youth can even participate in week-long intensive camp where they get to dive deeper into culinary adventures.

Buy your tickets (or make a donation) today to support On the Road's Emerging Chefs program and empower local youth with the opportunity to gain culinary skills, learn about local food systems, and so much more! Your support will help us keep Emerging Chefs free for our youth and go directly to cover the costs of the program, such as groceries and cooking supplies for the weekly classes, field trips, and paying our Edible Education instructors a living wage.

Thanks to our amazing sponsors and event partners for their support!

Friendly City Food Co-op, Black Sheep Coffee, Frazier Quarry, PrePOPsterous Gourmet Popcorn, Todd and Kristin Gardner, DuPont Community Credit Union, Jon Henry General Store, The Lady Jane Shop, Explore More Discovery Museum, Harrisonburg Farmers Market and Tall & Small Photography.

Questions?

Contact Kristi Van Sickle, Emerging Chefs Program Coordinator, at: kristi@ontheroadcollaborative.com

Emerging Chefs Food & Fashion Fundraiser

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