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Our Mission

Roosevelt Culinary Arts' mission is to empower students through holistic food education that nourishes ourselves, our communities, and our Earth.

Reclaiming the Power of Food

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cooking for our hearts and minds

cooking for our health and community

cooking for our future

Roosevelt Culinary Arts in the News!

Ben Rengstorf, Roosevelt Culinary Arts teacher, was named the 2022 National ProStart Teacher of the Year by the National Restaurant Association

Check out these stories from Fox9 and Kare11 highlighting the transformative learning happening in our classroom kitchen:

Donate to Roosevelt Culinary Arts

With your support, Roosevelt Culinary Arts students learn to prepare food for themselves and others, gain important job-readiness skills, and become agents of change in their community. Join us in reclaiming the power of food.

You can also send a check, payable to Roosevelt Culinary Arts, to 4029 28th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, 55406.

Roosevelt Culinary Arts is a 501c3 nonprofit organization. Our Tax ID is 86-2841646. Your donation is tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

Testimonials

"I'm glad my son went through the Culinary Arts Program. At the beginning, I thought it was just another class. But as time wen on, I think he has gained considerably from the experience. I think he is going to be a better person because of it."

“As a teacher, Ben sees the connection between food and cooking and eating and bigger issues in society, like social justice, sustainability, environmental health, and human health.”

“I think that the students have a great opportunity to learn more about food in general and understand the different career tracks in the food industry.”

“Nobody knows how to cook anymore. You cannot eat healthy if you don't know how to cook. How many teens know how to go home and fix themselves more than a microwave hot pocket?”