"Thank you for teaching me how to tell good food from bad. One thing I learned in your apprenticeship is how to identify recipes for different types of cookies."
Cathlene Grant
"Thank you for taking us on the trip so that we can understand the WoW more. My favorite thing we have done in your apprenticeship so far is taste cookies. One thing I learned in your apprenticeship is you can be creative in your own way."
Demia Ewan
"Thank you for teaching us about what is healthy and what is not. My favorite thing we have done in your apprenticeship so far is go to a cooking school. One thing I learned in your apprenticeship is the cheaper butter is the one that is not good for use."
Ashley Mitchell
CITIZEN SCHOOLS NEW YORK
AT URBAN ASSEMBLY ACADEMY OF ARTS & LETTERS
FORT GREENE, BROOKLYN
September 2010 - December 2010
OBJECTIVE:
This semester students learn to design, develop and manufacture a holiday cookie.
The objective is to teach:
_All natural ingredients used in a baked snack
_How to create a Holiday-themed product idea
_Learn to bake and manufacture treats
_Learn about packaging and assembly
_Learn the business of selling and marketing the goods
_Distribution
The class is broken up into four "companies":
Each company will create their own original cookie and compete to have their cookie win one of two slots to be produced and sold to the public. Winning companies will be chosen through the "Tasting Menu Celebration" on December 1st.
PARTICIPANTS:
- 21 students
- Grades 6, 7 and 8
RESULTS:
RSVP to join us for the Tasting Menu Celebration and cheer your favorite company to victory!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR PARTNERS
CITIZEN SCHOOLS NEW YORK
AT ISAAC NEWTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
EAST HARLEM, NY
February 2009 - April 2009
OBJECTIVE:
Through Citizen Schools, teach an apprenticeship over the course of a semester during the after-school hours at Isaac Newton Middle School in East Harlem. We taught middle-school students how to design, produce, market and sell an original line of fashionable eco-themed tee shirts.
PARTICIPANTS:
- 6 students
- Ages ranging from 10-13 years old
RESULTS:
At the end of the apprenticeship a tee shirt design will be chosen for each grade to wear in the upcoming school year. The voting process will take place in the school as well as online. Voting begins Thursday, April 2. Additionally, the students will participate in the Earth Day New York at Grand Central Station on April 24 and 25th in which they will promote and sell their designs.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
CITIZEN SCHOOLS NEW YORK
AT ISAAC NEWTON MIDDLE SCHOOL
EAST HARLEM, NY
October 2008 - December 2008
OBJECTIVE:
Through Citizen Schools, teach an apprenticeship over the course of a semester during the after-school hours at Isaac Newton Middle School in East Harlem. We taught middle-school students how to design, produce, market and sell an original line of fashionable eco-themed tote bags.
PARTICIPANTS:
- 9 students
- Ages ranging from 10-13 years old
RESULTS:
At the end of the apprenticeship in which students showcase what they’ve accomplished, all the designs were revewled at a special event held at the Musem of the City of New York. Those attending voted for their favorite designs in which the top three will then be produced and sold. Portion of the profits will go to Citizen Schools to support more hands-on learning projects for middle-school students!
