LunchLAB - Learning, Accessing and Bridging to Community - is a barrier-free, educational, hands-on program, where kids’ connection to food takes root. At LunchLAB schools' kids prepare, cook and serve food for themselves and their peers.
Type
Program
Cost
Fee per student | Bursaries available
Age/Grade Level:
5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teachers
Curriculum Connected:
No
Subjects:
Career Education, Physical and Health Education, Social Studies, Mathematics
Topics:
Food, Social/environmental justice, Careers
LunchLAB - Learning, Accessing and Bridging to Community - is a barrier-free, educational, hands-on program, where kids’ connection to food takes root. At LunchLAB schools' kids prepare, cook and serve food for themselves and their peers.
Additional Details
Languages:
English
Location:
In-class/school (indoor)
Format:
In-person
Activity Length:
Year/Multi-year
Full Description
LunchLAB is an innovative school meal program that serves students accessible, nourishing, culturally relevant lunches prepared by students with the mentorship of a team of chefs-in-residence. LunchLAB empowers youth to cook food for themselves and their peers providing opportunities for kids to find delight, dignity, and belonging in their interactions with food.
Lunches change each day and menus are inspired by the communities we serve. Each meal includes a fresh salad bar and a hot item, whether that’s tacos, chickpea curry, palak paneer, ramen soup, or lasagna, it’s sure to be packed with delicious flavours and fresh veggies.
We offer a sliding scale pay-what-you-can model to balance affordability for families and the long-term sustainability of LunchLAB. As part of the registration process, families decide what they can afford with opportunities to receive a subsidy or subsidize families in their community.
Watch our CBC mini doc to get a flavour of LunchLAB and find out more on our website!
Accessibility
Accommodations for physical disabilities
Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Accommodations for neurodiverse participants
Yes: Confirm details with organization directly
Full Description
LunchLAB is an innovative school meal program that serves students accessible, nourishing, culturally relevant lunches prepared by students with the mentorship of a team of chefs-in-residence. LunchLAB empowers youth to cook food for themselves and their peers providing opportunities for kids to find delight, dignity, and belonging in their interactions with food.
Lunches change each day and menus are inspired by the communities we serve. Each meal includes a fresh salad bar and a hot item, whether that’s tacos, chickpea curry, palak paneer, ramen soup, or lasagna, it’s sure to be packed with delicious flavours and fresh veggies.
We offer a sliding scale pay-what-you-can model to balance affordability for families and the long-term sustainability of LunchLAB. As part of the registration process, families decide what they can afford with opportunities to receive a subsidy or subsidize families in their community.
Watch our CBC mini doc to get a flavour of LunchLAB and find out more on our website!
More Info
& How to Register
Currently LunchLAB operates at five Vancouver based schools and whilst we are not actively recruiting, if you’re interested in chatting about LunchLAB at your school, please contact us at lunchlab@growingchefs.ca.