Flint Culinary Program Wins Youth Choice Grant
The NourisHER+Him program receives a $2,000 award to support cooking classes for local children.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Healthy Food
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The NourisHER+Him program in Flint recently received a $2,000 Centennial Youth Choice Award grant. Participating children voted to select the organization as the recipient of the funding.
Why it matters
The grant will be used to continue the program mission of teaching introductory culinary skills to local children. This funding provides essential resources for the ongoing educational efforts hosted by the organization.
The Centennial Youth Choice Award provides a $2,000 grant to support the program. This capital is designated specifically for maintaining culinary instruction for children in the Flint area.
The players
NourisHER+Him
This organization operates in Flint to provide children with introductory culinary education.
Mission Possible
This is the parent organization that oversees the operations of the NourisHER+Him program.
The details
Operating under the Mission Possible organization, the program focuses on developing foundational cooking skills among youth participants. Classes are held on weekends to accommodate the schedules of the participating children.
Timeline
Classes for the program take place on Saturdays and Sundays.
Culture Shift
The Centennial Youth Choice Award reflects a broader trend of shifting decision-making power directly to youth participants regarding community investment. This approach marks a departure from traditional top-down philanthropic models by centering the voices of those the programs intend to serve.
The influx of grant funding ensures that families in Flint can continue to access culinary training for their children throughout the year. This stability allows parents and guardians to plan for ongoing weekend participation in the program.
The takeaway
Empowering children to vote on community funding can create a stronger sense of ownership over local educational programs. Encouraging young people to participate in these selection processes often leads to more relevant support for vital neighborhood resources.
Further reading
Learn more about local efforts to improve childhood nutrition by exploring Healthy Food.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WEYI.
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