Kids’ Cooking Coalition

The Kids’ Cooking Coalition (KCC) brings children and Wake Forest students together to explore cooking, nutrition, and healthy eating in fun and hands-on ways.

Founded in 2018 by nutrition researcher and longtime community volunteer Margaret Savoca, Ph.D., KCC was created to help make cooking a fun, accessible, and meaningful part of children’s lives. Through hands-on activities, children build confidence in the kitchen while learning about food, nutrition, and healthy habits.

Each year, Campus Kitchen at Wake Forest University facilitates a six-week KCC program at various community sites across Winston-Salem. Wake Forest student volunteers are paired with children at those locations.

For Wake Forest students, KCC is an opportunity to build relationships with local children while gaining experience in mentorship, nutrition education, and community engagement. For participating children, it’s a chance to get creative, try new foods, build skills, and discover the joy of cooking.

Kids Cooking Community Partners

• Margaret Savoca, Kids Cooking Coalition Advisory Board Chair
• Marilyn Odom VP Youth Services YWCA of Winston Salem, Best Choice Center
• James Staton, Data Manager Cook Literacy Model School 
• Randy Ingram, Polo Park Recreation Center, City of Winston Salem