Welcome

WOW apprentices are young people from 16-24 who have faced major challenges in their lives, including commitment to the foster care system, difficulties with the law, homelessness, and significant family disruption. We provide tuition-free culinary and restaurant management training. WOW’s program invites these young people into the greater world of food—sustainable farming, professional cooking, and access to high-quality food prepared by chefs and food service professionals—as well as provide them with the skills to prepare quality food for themselves. Under the leadership of Executive Director Evelyn Cheatham, WOW employs team based learning and emphasizes responsibility, accountability, and interdependence – skills that support success in any endeavor.

From Seed to Plate

The mission of Worth Our Weight is to develop and sustain an apprenticeship program that comprises basic professional culinary training, organic farming, social skill development, and elementary business management.

WOW is a federally recognized 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization.