Cooper YMCA Jr Chefs
About
Cooper YMCA - Jr. Chefs Cooking Program
The Cooper YMCA runs the YMCA of Lincoln's Jr. Chefs hands-on cooking program out of its kitchen, alongside the branch's wider youth and family programs in South Lincoln.
Jr. Chefs Hour-Long Classes
Kitchen etiquette and cooking basics for youth, with recipes the kids prepare from start to finish. Programs include:
- Hour-long Jr. Chefs classes
- Recipe cycles (chicken stir-fry, no-bake protein balls, avocado brownies and more)
- Kitchen safety and measuring techniques
- Food experiments and nutrition basics
- Member and community registration tracks
What's Included
- Ingredients and equipment in the facility kitchen
- Instructor-led small groups
- Recipes to take home
- Member discount + financial assistance
Experience
Casual class format inside a full-service Y. Focused on building first kitchen confidence rather than chef-level technique.