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Black Girls Cook (BGC) is a non-profit organization that teaches inner-city adolescent girls of color the meaning of "farm to table" by operating hands on cooking classes and growing edible gardens.

05/04/2026

📍Baltimore

🌞 Summer of Food 2026 applications are now open for girls ages 5–16, with limited spaces available. The program offers hands-on, culturally rooted culinary experiences that connect food, creativity, and confidence from story to soil to table. 🥳

Cohorts include:

📚Storybook Cooks (ages 5–8, grades K–2): A culturally enriching program that blends storytelling with hands-on cooking activities to strengthen reading comprehension, spark creativity, and introduce foundational culinary skills in a fun, interactive environment that nurtures a love for learning and self-expression.

🌱Roots to Table (ages 8–16): A two-week immersive experience where girls learn to grow fresh herbs, fruits, and vegetables and transform them into nourishing meals and creative beverages made with whole, fresh ingredients, building skills in gardening, cooking, flavor exploration, and culturally rooted healthy eating from soil to table.

🍉🍒Flavor Flip: Sweet & Savory Edition (ages 8–16): A 5-day hands-on culinary experience where girls discover how one ingredient can become both a savory entrée and a sweet dessert, building confidence through baking, roasting, and flavor balancing while working with seasonal ingredients.

➡️Apply now at www.BlackGirlsCook.org ⬅️

🗣️Cohort details are listed on each application. 😉

Spaces are limited, and submitting an application does not guarantee enrollment, as cohorts fill quickly.

05/01/2026

📍🗣️Baltimore City girls, it is almost that time 👩🏾‍🍳✨

Mark your calendar and get ready to apply because Black Girls Cook Summer of Food 2026 applications open Monday May 4th at 12 PM for girls ages 5 to 15 💛🍓🌽

Don’t miss your chance to cook, create, and grow with us☺️

04/20/2026

💐✨ Mother’s Day Magic: Moms & Daughters Experience ✨💐

Celebrate the magic of motherhood with a joyful, hands-on experience designed just for moms and daughters! Create your own plant-based beauty products, share laughter, spark creativity, and enjoy intentional, heart-centered time together—this is more than a class, it’s a memory in the making 💕

Led by BGC’s resident Kitchen Sink Beauty instructor and licensed esthetician, Nikia K. Vaughan, owner of , this special workshop brings natural beauty, connection, and fun all in one space ✨

👩🏾‍👧🏾 WHO: Girls ages 8–15 & their Mom (or Grandma or Auntie)
📅 WHEN: Saturday, May 9, 2026
⏰ TIME: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 WHERE: Baltimore, 21224 (exact address shared upon acceptance)
💵 COST: $25 per mother/daughter duo.

🔗✨ Apply now: www.BlackGirlsCook.com

Spots are limited—secure your place in this unforgettable Mother’s Day celebration 💕

03/27/2026

☀️Flavors of Miami: A Black Diaspora Foodways Series

📍Hey Miami girls! Get ready to stir, taste, and celebrate the bold flavors of Black Miami!

This four-Saturday series is led by inspiring women with Miami roots whose work honors the legacy of the Black Diaspora. You’ll cook, taste, and explore the stories, traditions, and creativity behind the foods that make our city so vibrant.

This cohort is a chance to celebrate your heritage, spark creativity, build confidence, and see how culture and cuisine come together—all while having fun and learning from amazing role models right here in Miami!

🗓 Saturdays, April 25 – May 16, 2026
📍 Miami Gardens, 33056
💵 Program Fee: $50 | Fee waivers available
👧🏽 For girls ages 8–15

Apply now: ➡️www.BlackGirlsCook.org⬅️

03/26/2026

📍 Hey Baltimore Girlies, grab your aprons and get ready to stir, spice, and shine! 🌟

Join Roots + Sazón: Black Diaspora & Hispanic Foodways, a hands-on, three-Saturday cooking adventure led by Chef Jada, a Baltimore native who spent time in Texas honing her culinary skills and learning the origins and preparation of traditional Southern and Hispanic dishes! 🍲💛

Explore bold flavors, learn scratch-made cooking techniques, and discover how ingredients like corn, rice, beans, peppers, and spices connect cultures across the Black Diaspora and Hispanic food traditions.
You’ll practice skills like marinating, sautéing, roasting, and assembling dishes while learning the history, creativity, and stories behind the foods. This is your chance to cook, connect, and celebrate culture through flavor!

📅 Saturdays: April 11 – 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
📍 Location: Baltimore, 21224 (Exact address shared with accepted families)
💵 Cost: $40 (Fee waivers available!)

⚡ This is our last Saturday cohort before we prepare for BGC’s Summer of Food 2026—don’t miss out!

✨ Spots are limited—apply now at ➡️ www.BlackGirlsCook.org⬅️ and bring your curiosity, creativity, and love of flavor! 🌶💛

03/18/2026

At Black Girls Cook, we don’t just teach cooking — we nurture creativity, self-expression, and joy. 💛

In every class, participants are encouraged to journal their thoughts and feelings. Some jot down cooking tips and tricks shared by our chefs, others take notes to remember for the next time they recreate a dish, and sometimes… they even write funny little reviews like this one! 💌

02/01/2026

🗣 Black History lives beyond February—it inspires, and shines all year long. 💅🏾✊🏽✊🏾

📸 Can we talk about these cookies?! 😍 Baked with love, culture, and pure Black girl magic by the talented@debscookiediaries 👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽 We’re officially obsessed and would LOVE to co-host a cookie class with you! ☺️✨

01/24/2026

📍 Baltimore

🍳✨ Saturday Cooking School ✨🍳

Hey Baltimore girls! 👋 Ready to stir, chop, and taste your way through Black food history? Join us for four Saturdays of cooking, culture, and fun!

📅 When: Feb 21 • Feb 28 • Mar 21 • Mar 28�⏰ Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM�📍 Where: Baltimore, MD 21224�👧🏾 Who: Girls ages 8–15�💛Cost: $50 program fee (fee waivers available)

Each week, the girls will:�🍴 Learn real kitchen skills.�📚 Explore Black food history + stories.�👩🏾‍🍳 Cook from scratch and taste the magic.

✨ Want in? Apply now at ➡️BlackGirlsCook.org

01/23/2026

🍳✨ WE’RE HIRING—AND IT’S DEEPER THAN COOKING. ✨🍳

If you love cooking and believe representation matters, we want you.

Black Girls Cook is hiring Youth Culinary Instructors in Baltimore & Miami to teach girls ages 5–16 through Black food history, culture, and intergenerational recipes.

This role is about: 🖤 Teaching cooking skills rooted in our stories. 🖤 Honoring dishes passed down across generations. 🖤 Using food to build pride, confidence, and connection.

You don’t just teach recipes here—you pass down legacy.

📍 WHERE: Baltimore & Miami (public transit accessible) 🕒 WHEN: Saturdays and school breaks 💰 PAY: $25–$50/hour
✔ ServSafe certified ✔ Culinary experience required

If you’ve been looking for a way to pour back into your community—this is your invitation.

📧 Send resumes to: [email protected]
 👉 Apply today and help us cook up the next generation of leaders.
 📣 Tag or share with someone who belongs in this kitchen.

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Baltimore, MD
21215

Telephone

+13477092516

Website

http://BlackGirlsCook.org/

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