For our last meal of the school year we are picking a student favorite...BBQ chicken and mac-n-cheese! Each meal comes with a BBQ'd chicken thigh (or tofu for our vegetarian version) and a very generous portion of mac-n-cheese. This meal is comfort food guaranteed to satisfy.
Each meal serves 1 person *We recommend ordering a side salad of coleslaw to compliment your meal. Ingredients: chicken thigh (or tofu), paprika, cumin, chili powder, sugar, BBQ sauce (tomato puree, sugar, vinegar, molasses, salt, natural smoke flavor, mustard flour, onions, garlic), elbow macaroni pasta, cheddar cheese, milk, butter, pepper and salt. |
Growing Leaders
2024-2025
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Each of our meals are seasonal, creative and delicious.
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6th period enjoying their Friday Cooking challenge!
MAKING TACOS with handmade corn tortillas
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More Growing Leaders in action!
Check out our newly remodeled kitchen!
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Our amazing staff!
Teachers, Chefs & Gardeners
Matt Tsang-
Executive Director and founder of Growing Leaders. |
Susanne Jensen
Head Cooking Teacher |
Hailey O'Brien-
Garden Manager |
Debra Hill
Head Growing Leaders teacher |
Amy Dobras
Growing Leaders Teacher |
Learn more about our Growing Leaders Programs
Growing Leaders is a youth gardening and cooking entrepreneurship program based at Willard Middle School and Berkeley Technology Academy in Berkeley, California. We offer programming for ages 11-18, from 6th grade cooking and gardening and the 7th & 8th grade business elective, to our high school internship program and summer program.