The Academy of
Edible Sciences &
Ethno-gastronomy
Community-focused Education & Food Science innovation
Watch Our Founder’s Video
View by clicking the link to the left to learn about:
the creation of AESE’s educational and training programming by Chef Meg
the unmet needs in our community that AESE will fill
why we need collaboration and partnerships now more than ever for the success of local non-profits
The AESE Program is empowering students through food-based enrichment courses for a brighter future.
The Academy of Edible Sciences & Ethno-gastronomy (AESE), is designed to develop and empower local youth and refugee populations through food-based education and community enrichment courses for a brighter future.
AESE of San Diego will be involved in the community in a diverse number of areas, including S.T.E.A.M. and food science education, refugee and migrant immersion and work readiness, positive youth development and mental health, community small business support and growth, and ongoing food science research.
Our "school of food" mission:
To teach the integration of science and culinary arts as a relatable means for online and in-person STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) curriculum enrichment for local middle and secondary schools.
To develop the skills and social support for the improvement and immersion of the lives of our at-risk and displaced community members through food-based training programs and empowering social awareness through food heritage demonstrations.
To inspire our youth and community to hold enthusiasm and interest in science education, science research, and cultural awareness, all while helping build careers through the prism of food.
YTK Goes Remote- Online Programming
Youth Test Kitchen- Science Education Online
We have brought our Youth Test Kitchen program and activities into your living and learning spaces!
(Post COVID19: Eventual in-person field trip experiences for schools & groups)
Click Below To Register
For over 20+ Science enrichment & STEM focus classes, aligned with California Next Generation Science & STEM Standards.
Migrateful Feast
Our newly developed refugee professional development training program. Graduates from our 10-week program will be invited to teach their dishes in the most diverse, ethnic gastronomy cooking classes in San Diego.
The Migrateful Feast program's mission is to empower and celebrate refugees and vulnerable migrants on their journey to integration, by supporting them, upon graduation, to be paid to run their own “ethno-gastronomic” cooking classes for Migrateful Feast. Our program will provide them with wider social networks, improved English language and communication skills, increased confidence, new avenues for sources of income, and opportunities to celebrate, voice, and share their cultural heritage.
Calling ALL San Diego middle & secondary Science Teachers!
Please Take our Survey Below!
Your feedback and answers as a local Science Instructor is essential for the development of our program to effectively offer science programming locally that is both applicable and essential to the learning development of your students. This data will furthermore be of critical importance to show the need for our programming and secure the proper channels and levels of funding for its success and longevity.
We estimate this survey will take you an average of 5 minutes to complete with questions intended for use to investigate and document the local need, interests, and implementation of AESE's new science enrichment program, the Youth Test Kitchen (YTK), for local middle and secondary science teachers and their students.
You are free to answer or skip any of the questions in the survey. If you provide any identifying information, we guarantee the protection of your identity and will not use or publish any identifying information. Your name and e-mail will solely be used to create a potential client list for a follow-up of our services/ways for you to get involved.
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Email
youthtestkitchen@gmail.com
Phone
(814) 490-0356