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Fundamental of Culinary Careers

School:: Galaxy Middle School
Subject:: Career & Technical Education
Teacher:: Anika Heard
Students Impacted:: 135
Grade:: 6-8
Date:: August 29, 2023

77% Funded

Only $220.00 Needed

Impact to My Classroom

# of Students Impacted: 145

Dear Futures Foundations

The students at Galaxy Middle School - Culinary Arts Programs want to thank Futures Foundation for Volusia County Schools for helping our program to puchase small equipment. This grant allowed students to experience a variety of cooking labs which has an amazing impact on student learning. The Culinary program here at Galaxy Middle School is an asset to the school base community. This is only the second year that the program has been offered in the schools history. So, the mini grant that was awarded for the 2023-24 school year impact the program greatly. The funds of $745.00 allowed us to puchase not only the items on our wish list with the "exception of the deep fryer", but we were able to purchase items like waffle irons, storage containers , additional pizza racks and hand mixers. All the equipment is appreciated and needed for this program which is operating in it's second year. The students enjoyed using all the equipment in their food labs. The following labs that were offered this year and not last school were: grilled sandwiches, fruity smoothies, waffles, cupcakes, meatball and sausage hors d'oeuvres. Thank you again and we look forward to collaboritng with Futures Foundation for Volusia County Schools.

"My favorite part of the school year has been cooking and trying different foods. It has been so fun and is something we do together as a student just like a big happy family." Mirah Proctor - 8th grader

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It's all about the smoothies.

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Fruity smoothies Healthy Choices

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Ready for the Party

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Smoothies are a HIT -

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Pizza Pizza

Original Grant Overview

Goal

Here at Galaxy Middle School our Culinary Arts program is a new elective course for our students. This will be our second year in operation. We are so grateful to Volusia County Schools for bringing this course back to Galaxy after fifteen years. The district furnished the classroom with basic equipment to start the program. The goal as the teacher I want to select food labs that will challenge our student in the areas of mathematic and reading.

To make a difference we rely on the support of parents and the district classroom allocation funds to this course. We would be most grateful if FUTURES Foundation of Volusia County Schools would consider the new Culinary Arts (students) of Galaxy this grant up to $1000 to purchase small equipment such as: i.e., Ice Cream Makers, Griddles and Counter Deep Fryers.

What will be done with my students

This equipment will help a total of 135 students to implement Food Preparation Skills in the Kitchen which is Unit – 3 in Fundamental of Culinary Careers (8809200) Florida Department of Education - Student Performance Standards. The students will be able to effectively use the equipment, tools, and utensils to complete any recipe given.

Standards and Benchmarks
Standards
6.0 Identify and demonstrate proper use of culinary equipment and tools.
7.0 Read and interpret a recipe accurately.
10.0 Demonstrate basic food preparation skills.

Benchmarks
6.01 Identify and demonstrate the appropriate use and care of culinary equipment.
7.01 Demonstrate and understanding of the purpose and preparation of standardized recipes.
7.05 Demonstrate recipe conversions.
10.03 Demonstrate various cooking techniques with a variety of small equipment.

Benefits to my students

Enhance knowledge for food preparations skills.
Enhance students skill techniques on operating small equipment for quick and fun meals.
Finally, challenge our student in the areas of mathematic and reading as it related to Fundamental of Culinary Arts

Budget Narrative

The asking of 5 is to ensure all kitchen lab have the same equipment to make sure all student will have an opportunity to work with the equipment purchased.
5 - Ice Makers - students will learn to make homemade ice cream
5 - Grillers - students will have many labs using a griller for pancakes, hamburgers and sandwiches.
5- Deep Fryers - students will have many lab learning to cook food in fat.
5 - Crock pots - students will learn to prepare party foods like meatballs and variety of dips.