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Our programs

Life Skills & Cooking Class

Learning by doing — in a real kitchen, with real recipes, at a pace that works for every athlete in the room.

Athletes and coaches filling pastry cups together in the community kitchen

Cooking class

Athletes plan a simple meal, shop for it, and cook it together — measuring, chopping with adapted tools, using the stove safely, and sitting down to eat what they made.

Nutrition made simple

We talk about food in plain language: what fuels you, what to drink, and how to build a plate. No shame, no complicated charts.

Personal hygiene

Private, respectful coaching on daily routines — showering, brushing teeth, grooming, laundry — with step-by-step practice and picture guides to take home.

Everyday independence

Cleaning up, handling money at the store, following a recipe, asking for help. Small skills that add up to a bigger life.

In the kitchen

Athlete washing dishes in the kitchen with a helper nearbyGroup juicing lemons and prepping ingredients along the kitchen counterAthlete chopping cooked pasta at the prep counterEveryone lining up to serve the meal they cooked togetherHandwritten menu card reading Chez Steppin' It Up Restaurant'ePrinted recipe sheets for sausage orzo skillet and vegan jambalayaRecipe handouts for crustless quiche and notes on starting the day with protein

Who it's for

Teens and adults with disabilities who want more independence at home. Classes are small so everyone gets hands-on time.

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