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The Chef Ann Foundation gets schools cooking. We help schools replace ultraprocessed foods with fresh, healthy, and delicious scratch-cooked meals that nourish kids and protect the planet. 

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We’re dedicated to empowering schools nationwide with the tools, training, resources, and funding they need to serve meals. Browse through programs to learn more about our work and apply for a grant.

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Get Schools Cooking
Salad Bars to Schools
School Food Institute
The Lunch Box
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Specialized Programming
Research & Evaluation
Policy & Advocacy
Healthy School Food Pathway
California Pre-Apprenticeship
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Melissa Ellett (Dohrer)

Production Kitchen Manager
Iowa City Community School District (IA)
 

I've worked at the Iowa City Community School District in the Nutrition Service Department since 2013. I started as second cook and currently work as a kitchen manager. I really enjoy trying new recipes and having the students test them out. 

Melissa Ellett (Dohrer)

Production Kitchen Manager
Iowa City Community School District (IA)
 

I've worked at the Iowa City Community School District in the Nutrition Service Department since 2013. I started as second cook and currently work as a kitchen manager. I really enjoy trying new recipes and having the students test them out. 

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Who We Are

The Chef Ann Foundation is dedicated to promoting whole-ingredient, scratch-cooking in schools. Scratch-cooking enables schools to serve the healthiest, tastiest meals so that kids are well-fed and ready to learn.

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Ensure that school food professionals have the resources, funding and support they need to provide fresh, healthy, delicious, cook from scratch meals that support the health of children and our planet.

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Why Cooking in Schools Matters

We all want kids to feel and do their best in school. The foods they eat play a critical role in making that happen. But right now, too many kids don’t get the kind of meals they need to succeed. 

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