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Chefs in the Classroom - Edible Education with the Okanagan Chefs Association

In 2016 the Okanagan Chefs Association has launched an initiative entitled ‘Chefs in the Classroom – Edible Education.’
Modeled after other successful edible education classes all over North America, Chefs in the Classroom is unique in that it is an Okanagan inspired, hands-on curriculum with links to our Aboriginal community and practices. The highlight of the 7-lesson course is a field trip to a

working farm with lunch hosted by members of the Okanagan Chefs Association. In 2021 we pivoted to a virtual platform and delivered our program to 10 school and 207 students in the Okanagan. Due to the continued uncertainty of outbreaks, the 2022 program will again be delivered virtually.

05/21/2026

🌮 Taco party day!!

For our final in-class lesson, our little chefs worked together to build a full taco bar from scratch. Pickled onions, black bean & corn salsa, creamy coleslaw, and all the toppings. Safe to say there were some VERY proud chefs in the classroom today. 🥹

And can we talk about the gardens?! 🌱 Everything is growing like crazy, the worms are thriving, and the students have officially become little gardeners too.

Next stop… FIELD TRIP DAY! 🚜☀️

05/12/2026

A huge THANK YOU to and the Nourishing Neighbors program for this incredibly generous $5000 donation to Chefs in the Classroom ❤️

Teaching kids where food comes from, how to cook, grow, and connect through food is at the heart of everything we do, so this support means so much to our program.

Thank you for helping us continue bringing hands-on food education into classrooms across the Okanagan 🥕🍎✨

05/07/2026

🐝 Buzz buzz! This week our little chefs learned all about bees, made cozy spring soup, and checked in on their hungry classroom worms with a fresh snack of veggie scraps. 🪱🍲🌱

Tiny chefs. Tiny worms. Big learning. 💚

05/01/2026

This week we got our hands dirty learning about plant lifecycles, thinning and transplanting seedlings, then headed into the kitchen to make fresh tomato pasta sauce 🍅

04/15/2026

First day of Chefs in the Classroom 2026 👩‍🍳🌱

We planted seeds, talked food, blended smoothies, and kicked off what’s going to be a pretty fun 7 weeks.

Safe to say… we’ve got a lot of future chefs in the making.

Next week, things get even better. Veggies, knife skills, and the arrival of our classroom compost crew 🐛

04/08/2026

Kicking off another season of Chefs in the Classroom 👩‍🍳🌱
Amazing group of volunteers ready to get into the schools next week. Let’s do this!

Huge thanks to for hosting us today and for keeping everyone fueled with snacks 🙌

03/11/2026

The countdown is on! 🍎👩‍🍳

We’re getting close to the start of our 2026 Chefs in the Classroom season, and we couldn’t be more excited to get back into the schools cooking, learning, and growing with students across our community.
The good news? It’s not too late to get involved. Whether you love cooking, gardening, or just want to help kids build confidence in the kitchen, we’d love to have you join the team.

Curious about volunteering this year?
Comment “VOLUNTEER” below and we’ll get you set up with the details.

Let’s make this another amazing season. 🍎🥕👩‍🍳

02/21/2026

👩‍🍳✨ Curious about volunteering with Chefs in the Classroom?

We’re hosting a Google Meet Info Session for anyone interested in getting involved this season.

We’ll walk you through:

🥕 What the program looks like in schools
🔪 What your role would be as a volunteer
📅 Time commitment and schedule
🙋‍♀️ Live Q&A

If you’ve been thinking about joining us, this is the perfect first step. No pressure, just the details you need to decide if it’s a fit.

Comment “INFO” and we’ll send you the link, or visit chefsintheclassroom.com to sign up.

📅 Date: February 24
⏰ Time: 11:00am - 12:00am
💻 Where: Google Meet

02/03/2026

Curious about Chefs in the Classroom? 🥕

Join us for a Zoom info session on Feb 24 to learn more about volunteering this spring.

Fill out the volunteer application on our website (link in bio) or comment VOLUNTEER and we'll send you the details.

Chefsintheclassroom.com/volunteer

01/19/2026

Calling all home cooks, garden lovers, and food nerds 👋

Chefs in the Classroom is looking for volunteers to cook, garden, and inspire kids to love local food. 🥕

No chef experience needed. Just a free Tuesday morning and a love of food and community. 👩‍🍳

Comment VOLUNTEER and we'll DM you the details. 🥦

Address

Okanagan Chefs Association, PO Box 2612
Kelowna, BC
V1X6A7

Website

http://www.chefsintheclassroom.com/

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