Recipe For Success Foundation

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Phone: 713-520-0443

P.O. Box 56405
Houston
Texas 77256
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Target demographics: Children under 11, their families and communities.

Direct beneficiaries per year: 3200 children

Someone who had 3 hours of volunteer time could: Assist our culinary teachers to deliver a cooking class, help maintain gardens, participate in gardening classes with the kids, participate in community outreach programs, assist in the office with projects like photo cataloging, website maintenance, fulfilling internet order of our materials, assist in scheduling volunteers and chefs, help with field trips, shop for class supplies, deliver class supplies, help with special events and many many other activities.

Board Members and Affiliation: Gracie Cavnar, Founder, President & ProBono CEO of Recipe for Success Foundation
Kathryne Castellanos, Vice President. Manager Haven Restaurant
Amy Anton, Secretary. Children's Author
Rick Terry, Treasurer. EVP BBVA Compass Bank
Monica Pope, Chefs Advisory Board Chair. Chef/owner t'afia
Nancy Murray, Dr.PH, Science Advisory Chair. Professor-UT Health Science Center
Paula Arnold, MPH. Principal ArnoldLangrand
Honi Ann & Glen Boudreaux. Owners Jolie Vue Farms
Bob Cavnar, co-Founder. CEO Milagro Exploration & Production
Linda Clarke. Education Consultant
Franci Crane. Philanthropist
Maya Ford. Director of Marketing, Houston Zoo
Lucia Hamilton. Owner, bluGrn Design
Molly Hubbard. Art Curator-Rice University
Michele Luke. Designer and PR professional
Sultana Mangalji. Philanthropist
Kathi Mosbacher. Journalist
Phil Myers. President, Central Market
Carolyn Roch. Lawyer Schirrmeister Diaz Arrastia Brem L.L.P.
Frank Steininger. Partner PricewaterhouseCoopers
Stephanie Walker. Philanthropist
Melanie Wilson-Lawson, PhD. MPH. Professor Texas Southern University

Mission:

The mission of the Recipe for Success Foundation is to combat childhood obesity and encourage long-term health by altering the way children understand, appreciate and eat their food. The earlier in life a person’s weight is brought under control, the better chance that person has of minimizing those health risks. Novel approaches in the prevention and treatment of childhood overweight and obesity are, therefore, urgently required. Children who are overweight at 11 will battle obesity issues for life, so early intervention is mandatory.

Results:

Parents are reporting increase consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables and reduced resistance to trying new healthy foods.

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kdellb

10/04/11

Recipe for Success - what can I say about it. When I first came to Mac Gregor Elementary and heard of this organization, I had no ideal what it was or what to expect. When I began to get familiar with the components, I was still a bit hesitant because as a teacher I thought it would take too much ... more »

Michael23456789

10/03/11

I recently joined the Board of Recipe for Success. I was introduced to RFS through another charitable organization that I am associated with, that supports small, but growing, local charities focused on helping children. From my first encounter, I knew that RFS had created a unique model that ... more »

patkallen

10/01/11

Recipe for Success is an excellent opportunity for a new generation to form new eating habits. The children are still excited after four years of having Recipe for Success on campus. The concept has been steadily growing and improving. The children are always ready to learn to grow and prepare ... more »

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