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April 2017

29 Apr

LIBERTY’S KITCHEN: A RECIPE FOR SUCCESS

Liberty's Kitchen is an organization near to my heart.   A simple way to describe it is as a nonprofit, workforce training enterprise that teaches culinary skills to individuals ranging from the ages 16 to 24.  While this description is factual, it is also grossly inadequate because Liberty's Kitchen is so much more than this.  Janet Davas founded the institution in 2008.  She wanted to help with the rebuilding of our young people after Hurricane Katrina.  More specifically, this program focuses on our most vulnerable youth who are disenfranchised and disconnected from opportunities to reach their full potential.  The mission is to provide pathways for New Orleans youth to create and achieve their vision of success through workforce training, leadership development, and support of healthy lifestyles. ...
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