Your support is more than a gift, it’s an essential ingredient.

Looking back on 2025, we’re amazed by how far we’ve come. We built a beautiful teaching kitchen and classroom that’s already welcomed over 1,000 students since opening in June, and more join us every day. We’ve watched students try new foods, gain confidence, and experience the joy of cooking together. These moments remind us why we do this work.

None of it would be possible without you. Your support — enrolling your kids, sharing our mission, and donating to help us grow — has turned a dream into a thriving community. Thank you for helping us make Happy Place truly live up to its name.

As the year comes to a close, we’re working toward one final goal: adding a dishwasher to our kitchen! It’s a simple upgrade that will make a big difference: freeing up time for our teachers to dream up new lessons, helping us learn new equipment that they may use in job, and giving our volunteers one less sink full of dishes to tackle.