Cop Leads Monthly Cooking Class at Hampton High
A Henry County school resource officer launched a monthly program that pairs cooking lessons with relationship-building between students and law enforcement.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Healthy Food
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Henry County school resource officer Cpl. Kenyatta Williams started a monthly "Cooking with a Cop" program at Hampton High School. During the first meeting, about 30 students made traditional desserts and drinks tied to Hispanic Heritage Month.
Why it matters
The program combines practical cooking skills with efforts to build trust between young people and law enforcement. Williams says the goal is to help students see officers as people they can approach.
Roughly 30 students take part in the monthly sessions at Hampton High School in Henry County, Ga. The source does not report funding totals or whether the program will expand to other schools.
The players
Cpl. Kenyatta Williams
Williams is a Henry County school resource officer who serves Hampton High School and created the Cooking with a Cop program to build relationships between students and law enforcement.
The details
Students split into teams to prepare tres leches cupcakes, churro cheesecake bars, arroz con leche, buñuelos and horchata. The group plans to cook foods tied to other cultural heritage months and to prepare food for community events, while raising money and seeking donated food and supplies.
Timeline
Williams started the program during his second year as school resource officer at Hampton High School.
The first meeting was held near the end of Hispanic Heritage Month.
The next class will focus on cookie baskets for the school's Toys for Tots drive.
Healthy Food Context
Cooking programs that teach students to prepare culturally specific recipes are used in school settings to pair practical food skills with community engagement. This Hampton program adds a relationship-building goal between students and officers to that model.
Students in Hampton who want to take part can join the monthly sessions at the high school. Families in the area may see the cooking projects tied to community food events and charitable drives.
The takeaway
Programs that pair hands-on activities like cooking with everyday school contact may give students a lower-pressure way to get to know officers.
What happens next
The next class will make cookie baskets for the school's Toys for Tots drive.
Further reading
Explore more on Healthy Food in Hampton.
Source note: This article includes information reported by WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta.
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