Cooking and Baking Centre County is a curriculum developed to help intellectually disabled young adults learn the skills needed to be successful working in a commercial and/or restaurant kitchen. We work with Taproot Kitchen, the local health department, and OLV Church to involve others in the community in this program.

Due to the success of the first year, we are working on enhancing this year’s program and have developed the following curriculum.

1.Tu- March 31, 2020 ​Orientation & Safety: Our Lady of Victory, Activity Center​​​​​​- By Dr. Bakker & Co-Leaders and Dave Felice on Kitchen Fire Safety
2.Th- April 02, 2020 ​Guest Experience & Nutrition Information: Our Lady of Victory, AC ​​​​​- Brian O’Donnell, K. Kassab and Joeleen Stocker on Nutrition
3.Tu- April 07, 2020​ Knife Skills and Code Information: Our Lady of Victory, AC​​​​​​- Chef Bobby Ricketts and Brian O’Donnell
4.Wed -April 08, 2020 Creative Expression: Our Lady of Victory, AC​​​​​​​​- Beverly Klucher on Self Expressions via oil painting experience
5.Tu- April 14, 2020 ​Garde Manger & Baking Basics I: Our Lady of Victory, AC​​​​​​​- Chef Tony Sapia and Chef Bobby Ricketts
6.Th- April 16, 2020 ​ Fundamental Cooking Methods 1: Our Lady of Victory, AC​​​​​​- Chef Charles Niedermyer
7.Tu- April 21, 2020 ​ Bakery Introduction: at Gemelli Bakers on 1341 S. Atherton St.​​​​​​- Chef Tony Sapia
8.Th- April 23, 2020 ​Fundamental Cooking Methods 2: Our Lady of Victory, AC ​​​​​​- Chef Charles Niedermyer
9.Tu- April 28, 2020 ​Baking Fundamentals 2: at Gemelli Bakers on 1341 S. Atherton St.​​​​​ - Chef Tony Sapia
10.Th- April 30, 2020 Yeast Breads & Sandwiches: Gemelli Bakers on 1341 S. Atherton St.​​ ​​​- Chef Tony Sapia
11.Tu- May 5, 2020 ​Pasta Basics & Cookery: Fasta & Ravioli Co., 137 W. College, Pleasant Gap​​​​ - Chef Bobby Ricketts
12.Th- May 7, 2020 Field Demo Day: Awards, Recognition, & Certificates, plus Guests, ​​​​​Our Lady of Victory , AC