www.cookandgrow.org Cook and Grow is a Junior Chef program for children 8-13 years old. Limited space available for each session.
This program was founded by Chef Mona Jackson and teaches kitchen safety, food preparation, cooking, nutrition, and how to be informed consumer. Students learn about growing, preparing and cooking healthier meals. Our program is designed to address the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure and the dramatic increase of childhood obesity. Students will grow the fresh vegetables and herbs that they will cook with and learn to read and understand food labels to make better choices.
06/09/2026
🎉Way to go Seniors!🎉
Our Bassick students have wrapped up their Culinary Arts training with Cook & Grow, LLC! 👨🏾🍳👩🏽🍳🧑🏽🍳
Thanks to The Justice Education Center and CareerHub at The WorkPlace for their collaboration in making this semester so successful!
Congratulations to our amazing students! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
05/26/2026
Calling all Junior Chefs ages 8-12!! Join us for our Summer Program! 🧑🏽🍳👩🏾🍳👨🏽🍳 Call today; spots are filling quickly! 🥘🥙🍛🍝🥞🥧
05/19/2026
🚨 Student Spotlight 🚨Meet London!
London is a hard working, dedicated high school senior with culinary experience. While in training, she has mastered sweet, spicy, and savory! 🍰🌶️🧂👩🏽🍳
05/04/2026
Happy Birthday to Chef Mona Jackson!
Thank you for your passion and commitment to our youth and the City of Bridgeport!
04/30/2026
📸 PHOTO DUMP 📸
Our Bassick High Seniors have been busy lately. Check them out!
04/27/2026
Calling all Junior Chefs ages 8-12!! Join us for our Summer Program! 🧑🏽🍳👩🏾🍳👨🏽🍳 Spots are filling quickly; call today!
04/17/2026
🛎️ Student Spotlight 🛎️ Meet Alexis, our in-house baker!👩🏽🍳🧁🍰 Alexis is a high achieving Senior at Bassick High School with a new passion for baking. Check out her skills!
04/16/2026
Calling all Junior Chefs ages 8-12!! Join us for our Summer Program! 🧑🏽🍳👩🏾🍳👨🏽🍳
03/25/2026
🔔 Student Spotlight 🔔 Meet our Sous Chef, Treyvon!
This Bassick High School Senior has risen to the occasion joyfully. Just recently elected as School Treasurer, Treyvon has entered his role as Sous Chef with honor and excellence. While goofy in nature, Treyvon is serious about learning, personal growth, and leading others. The sky is the limit for you, Treyvon!
03/04/2026
Can anyone guess what we made today? 🧑🏽🍳👩🏾🍳🍌