2024–2025 ANNUAL REPORT
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VISION
To create healthy communities through the power of cooking
To educate young people and families through culinary programming to promote health and well-being 2
MISSION
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Dear Friends,
We are excited for you to meet Khady, Nate, Sam, Johnathan, and Destiny in this year’s annual report. You’ll love getting to know them! They are all members of our amazing teaching staff. Program alumni and college students, they have big dreams to build healthy communities through the power of cooking, inspired by their experiences with The Sylvia Center. We feel so proud to be part of their team! They are members of the vibrant Sylvia Center community of students, alumni, staff, board members, partners, and supporters who bring their passion and creativity to our culinary programming every day. We consistently hear from our students that they learned the foundations of healthy eating, feel confident in preparing healthy meals, and are more likely to eat healthily in the future after participating in our programs. Like the stories you'll read in this report, our students also describe how they become leaders, take risks, feel brave, develop confidence, and learn to collaborate and problem solve—these are the transformative experiences of The Sylvia Center. The Sylvia Center doesn’t just give students a seat at the table; we help them set the table for their futures. What’s their biggest barrier? Not surprisingly, the high cost of healthy food and lack of access to food education in their neighborhoods. In today’s world, the need to address these systemic barriers remains high. And The Sylvia Center is meeting the challenge. In the past three years, we have nearly tripled the number of students we are educating by expanding our geographic reach, launching early childhood programming for our youngest students, and introducing linguistically diverse programming supported by an innovative recipe catalog based on heritage diets. Our commitment remains steadfast and strong. Together, thanks to your support and partnership, we’ll have the necessary resources to continue to set the table for many more students, transforming our communities through the power of cooking. Join us at our table!
Warm Regards,
Tara Gendelman Chair
Barbara A. Glassman Executive Director
Photo (L–R): Barbara Glassman, Tara Gendelman
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FROM NEED TO NOURISHMENT DIET-RELATED ILLNESS IS PREVENTABLE, BUT PREVALENT
In the neighborhoods we serve, just half of residents eat two + servings of fruits and vegetables per day.
FOOD EDUCATION WORKS, BUT IT’S MISSING IN SCHOOLS
Approximately 40% of NYC public schools lack a food education program.
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The Sylvia Center provides access to healthy food and education.
We teach hands-on cooking and nutrition classes to more than 6,000 students each year.
Cambridge University Press NYC DOE & Mayor’s Office of Food Policy, Food Education Report
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THE FOOD LANDSCAPE IS UNEQUAL
Last year, 6.5 million children experienced food insecurity. More than 13 million Americans live in food deserts.
FOOD COSTS ARE UP, AND IT HURTS
Since 2020, food costs have risen 28%. Nearly 80% of our students say affordable produce is hard to find.
We deliver programs in neighborhoods with the highest needs in NYC and upstate NY.
We provide the free food, skills, education, and confidence that families need to eat well.
91%
OF OUR STUDENTS SAY THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO EAT HEALTHY FOOD IN FUTURE
USDA-ERS, “Food Security in the U.S.: Key Statistics & Graphics” Pew Research Center, “5 Facts About Food Costs in America”
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Dear Partner, I want to tell you about my journey from Senegal to the Bronx, from shy to confident. Before I joined The Sylvia Center, I did all the cooking at home. I’ve got nine siblings— there are ten of us total—and I’m the only one who knows how to cook. I didn’t really think too much about what was healthy or not. I moved to the Bronx from Senegal in 2023, and heard about The Sylvia Center through my new school. The first time I went, I loved it. My Chef Educator felt like a big sister. She encouraged me to try new foods. At first, I thought, “I’m from an African family—I don’t eat that!” But then I’d try it and go, “Wait…this is actually good!” I remember we made chips and guacamole: I’d never even heard of guacamole. Now I eat it every day. Being part of The Sylvia Center has changed the way I eat and think about food. Instead of going to the store for junk food, I go home and make a healthy meal from scratch. My auntie even makes The Sylvia Center’s Veggie Mac & Cheese now too! It also changed me as a person. Before, I didn’t like talking in front of people— especially in English. I was scared of making mistakes. But teaching other students helped me be more confident. Now I talk more at school, and I don’t care if I mess up —I just learn from it. I never thought I could be a teacher. It looked so hard. But here I am, a Chef Assistant at The Sylvia Center! Being a teen culinary student helped me become a better Chef Assistant. I know how the students feel—what scares them, what they’re unsure of. I can help them try new things and build a better relationship with healthy food. That’s what The Sylvia Center does. They don’t just teach you to cook. They teach you how to take care of yourself. They help with your future. Thank you for your support,
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OUR STUDENTS AGES 2–24, AND FAMILIES
42% HISPANIC / LATINO
36% BLACK / AFRICAN AMERICAN
50% HOUSEHOLDS
EARN <$50K PER YEAR
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UPSTATE 21%
The Sylvia Center serves communities in all five NYC boroughs, as well as Upstate NY in Columbia County and the Capital District
BRONX 22%
MANHATTAN 25% QUEENS 5%
BROOKLYN 15% STATEN ISLAND 12% % OF STUDENTS SERVED
WE’RE IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD
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OUR PROGRAMS COOKS FOR HEALTH
Cooks for Health is our core program, offering hands-on cooking and nutrition education for young people ages 2–24. Partnering with schools and community groups, we tailor each 6–12 week series by grade level— Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, and Teen. In class, we teach plant-based recipes, explore seasonal ingredients, build flavor, and help students identify and access healthy foods in their communities.
COOKS FOR HEALTH FAMILY
Our family program brings children and caregivers into the kitchen. Each family receives a free meal kit with fresh, local ingredients to feed 4–6 people, and joins a guided class—either on-site or virtually—with one of our educators. Recipes are plant-based, budget-friendly, and adaptable, helping families cook at home with healthy, seasonal ingredients.
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TEEN CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP (TCA)
The Teen Culinary Apprenticeship is a job readiness program for students ages 16-18. Using our Cooks for Health curriculum, we give students a strong foundation in plant-based cooking skills and nutrition education. Over 20 weeks of classes, students prepare for one of two tracks—teaching cooking classes or hospitality and culinary work-based learning experiences—each designed to build real-world skills, confidence, and leadership.
LEARNING GARDEN @ KATCHKIE FARM At our one-acre Learning Garden in Kinderhook, NY, we invite students of all ages to get their hands in the soil and discover where food comes from. We plant seeds, harvest produce, and cook simple meals in our outdoor kitchen —working with over 150 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and flowers. It’s a full-circle experience in gardening, seasonality, and fresh ingredients.
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OUR IMPACT STUDENTS SERVED
6405 + 6% FROM 2024
FREE MEAL KITS
1123 79 12
PROGRAM SITES PARTNERS
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After taking part in our programs...
93%
SAY THEY CAN IDENTIFY HEALTHY FOODS AND LEARNED A NEW RECIPE
90%
SAY THEY FEEL MORE CONFIDENT MAKING HEALTHY FOOD
95% TRIED A NEW FOOD
91%
SAY THEY ARE MORE LIKELY TO EAT HEALTHY FOOD IN FUTURE
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Dear Supporter,
I didn’t grow up thinking food could change your life, but I was wrong. We lived in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn. My neighborhood had White Castle, Burger King, Sonic McDonald’s, Checkers, all within a mile. We thought it was the Holy Grail. No one ever told us food could be anything else. We didn’t know what we didn’t know. Now I’m a dad, a garden intern at The Sylvia Center, and studying to become a registered dietitian at Russell Sage College. Going back to school after 16 years in the military has been a transformation—not just in my career, but in how I think, live, eat. The Sylvia Center’s work is so important. We’re not just teaching kids how to cook— we’re teaching them why food matters. If someone had told me as a kid that eating beets would help my heart so I could run faster on the basketball court, I would’ve eaten beets. No one connected the dots for me. It’s about making it relevant. Exposure is everything. That’s what The Sylvia Center does. We connect food to power, to health, to choices. I started thinking about nutrition seriously when I was helping other soldiers get their health on track. I was a personal trainer, and when I started noticing who was making progress and who wasn’t, it came down to what was in their fridges. It opened my eyes. It’s not just about what you eat—it’s about what kind of food you have access to, and whether you’ve ever been taught what to do with it. Stores in low-income neighborhoods stock the bare minimum—canned food, ultra-processed snacks. A few blocks into a wealthier zip code, it’s fresh fruit, gourmet veggies, organic everything. That’s not a coincidence or an individual issue; it’s a systemic one. At The Sylvia Center, we show kids how food can heal, fuel, and empower. I’m so proud to be part of that. Sincerely,
Nate, TSC Garden Intern 14 1
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Washing freshly picked carrots at the Learning Garden @ Katchkie Farm
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TEEN CULINARY APPRENTICESHIP:
SAM
JOHNATHAN
“It felt like the moment it all started to click”
“I started to see myself differently”
I was a Summer Youth Employment Program camp counselor when I first joined The Sylvia Center. I’d loved cooking since I was six, but there weren’t any classes in my neighborhood. So when I saw the six-week teen program, I signed up right away. We had a Chopped-style challenge—my team won, and I left proud of what I’d created. That’s when everything clicked. The Sylvia Center hired me as a Chef Assistant at 16, then as a Chef Educator. Nearly a decade later, I’m the Manhattan and Brooklyn Programs Coordinator. I didn’t always see myself as a leader; speaking in front of a class terrified me. But watching other Educators taught me how to stay calm and create safe spaces. Starting as a student helps me as a teacher: I recognize when someone’s nervous—because I’ve been there too.
I joined The Sylvia Center in high school after seeing a friend’s photos from TCA. Back then, I didn’t think much about food— I just ate whatever was around. I’d never tried squash or beets, and I’d definitely never read a nutrition label. But in TCA, I learned to plan, adapt, be brave. That summer in TCA was my first job. It changed how I saw food—and myself. I went from being unsure to leading classes. After the program, I was hired as a Chef Assistant. I’d seen teachers struggle to reach students at school, but these kids listened to me. Every time someone went from “Ew, what is that?” to “Can I have seconds?” I felt so proud. Now I’m studying biotechnology, using the same skills I learned during TCA— troubleshooting, collaborating. The Sylvia Center taught me to think differently about what I can do.
TCA ALUM & MANHATTAN AND BROOKLYN PROGRAMS COORDINATOR
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TCA ALUM & CHEF ASSISTANT
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ALUMNI IN ACTION
30%
OF OUR TEACHING STAFF
ARE ARE PROGRAM PROGRAMALUMNI ALUM
DESTINY
TCA ALUM & TEEN AND ALUMNI PROGRAMS COORDINATOR “That push changed everything for me”
My high school mentor signed me up for The Sylvia Center’s TCA program behind my back, almost a decade ago. She saw something in me I didn’t see in myself, and that push changed everything. I completed TCA, became a Chef Assistant, then a Chef Educator, and now I’m the Teen & Alumni Programs Coordinator. This job has taught me how to problem-solve and create space for every kind of student. I’ve learned to bring quiet kids into the conversation, make everyone feel seen, and set boundaries when I need to. I love teaching so much that my goal is to open a daycare and offer TSC classes to little ones— because starting healthy habits young really matters. That’s what The Sylvia Center has given me: a safe space to learn and grow. Now I get to pass that on to the next generation.
Teen Culinary Apprenticeship graduation.
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72% REVENUE GROWTH
SINCE 2022
Teen Culinary Apprentices prepare bites for guests of The Sylvia Center’s Art of Cooking gala.
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FINANCIALS REVENUE
TOTAL: $2,083,534 IN-KIND GRANTS
JULY 1 2024–JUNE 30 2025
OTHER
3%
6%
12%
INDIVIDUALS
31%
PROGRAM FEES
17%
EXPENSES
EVENTS
31%
TOTAL: $2,296,604 11%
MANAGEMENT & GENERAL
11%
FUNDRAISING
13%
13%
PROGRAM SERVICES
76%
76% Unaudited financials
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THANKS TO OUR GENEROUS SUPPORTERS! $100,000+ Anita Bitton and Peter Mensch The Purjes Foundation The Tirosh Family Fund $50,000 - $99,999 Bloomberg Philanthropies Tara and Joe Gendelman Trudy Elbaum Gottesman and Robert Gottesman Great Performances Hospitality Group The New York Community Trust Pinkerton Foundation Proskauer Debbie and David Stern Trinity Church Wall Street $25,000 - $49,999 Brass NY FOODMatch + Divina Alicia Glen and Daniel Rayner The Jim Jacobs Charitable Foundation John C. Harvey Charitable Fund Chantal and Philip Meldrum Liz Neumark and Chaim Wachsberger Anonymous (1) $10,000 - $24,999 Arnhold Foundation Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Lynn Cole and Ian Rosenblum Delaware North Cindy and David Edelson Judith and Alan Fishman Fleurish NYC The Hyde and Watson Foundation Meredith Jenkins K & R Moelis Family Foundation Katchkie Farm Lily Auchincloss Foundation The Solomon Wilson Family Foundation $5,000 - $9,999 Alexander & Marjorie Hover Foundation Marnie Berk and Jon Silvan Bloomberg L.P. Joshua Eisenberg Gerald L. Lennard Foundation
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Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Goldman, Sachs & Co. Google Elizabeth and Steven Gruber Council Member Kamillah Hanks Herrick, Feinstein LLP Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation Lois Kohn-Claar and Gary Claar Jae Lee and Scott Millstein Judith Glaser Marash and Alan Marash Mary Norris Preyer Fund Council Member Darlene Mealy The Mellam Family Foundation Sally Minier and Marty Jablow Hanna and Jeffrey Moskin The Petrucci Family Foundation Andi Phillips and Paul Hinton Miguelina and Adrien Rios Sidley Austin LLP Emily and Steven Steinman Allison and Michael Stillman Barbara Tarmy Annie and Robert Tirschwell Shayna Vecchione and Eric Schroeck $2,500 - $4,999 E. Sherrell Andrews and Robert Kuhbach Jennifer and Charles Baum Merritt Birnbaum and Luis Espinoza Sharon and Steven Bunkin Butterfield Market Alisa and Dan Doctoroff Karen J. Freedman and Roger E. Weisberg Susan K. Freedman and Richard J. Jacobs Barbara Glassman and Arthur Rubin Stef Goodsell and Jeremy Fielding Alan Gottlich Rachel Neumark Herlands and Jonathan Herlands Faith Holloway and Samuel Wachsberger Beth Jacobs and Keith Gottesdiener Meredith Kane and Rick Sharp Melissa Kasper Lisa Knee Lynette and Steven Koppel Stacy and David Kramer Sally and Stuart Lesser
Alisa Mall and Ariel Rosenberg Barbara Marcus and Michael Pollack The Marquez Family Fund Pastificio Di Martino Anne Pollack Jonathan Raiola Carl Sacks Jill and Howard Sharfstein Shikiar Family Foundation Janet and Gil Spitzer Heather Summe-Aleksinas and Matthew Aleksinas Tackel-Raven Family Foundation Union Square Events Leslie and John Unwin Christina Vellios and Hans Thomas Teri and Barry Volpert Aviva Yakren and Shahal Rozenblatt $1,000 - $2,499 Rosina Abramson and Jeff Glen Amalgamated Bank Jean-Robert Andre and Christian Ewing Melissa Auerbach Ellen Baer and David Lebenstein Virginia Bayer and Robert Hirt Charles Bendit Taryn and Samuel Blank Sarah Botstein and Max Kenner Adrienne Albert Brecher Brookfield Properties Ellen and Casey Cogut Dana Cowin and Barclay Palmer Dan and Adina Raviv Memorial Fund Ronnie Davis Paige and Justin de La Chapelle Whitney and Peter Donhauser Toby Ellen Eliot and Marc Eliot Cindi and Gregg Fisher Family Fong Rachel Franzblau Judith Fryer and Daniel Biggs Judy Gallent and Scott Metzner Matthew Gulliford and Shaun Roberts Chris Harkness Stephanie and Rohin Hattiangadi Jessica and Cas Holloway Gillie Holme and Camille Massey
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Betsy Jacobs and David Berliner Christine Lau Alisa and Scott Lessing Meryl and Joey Levin The Martha B. Leigh Charitable Fund Shana McCormick Pamela and Gifford Miller Laura Montross and Charles Howe Khalil Nasiri Ayesha Nurdjaja Orentreich Family Foundation - David Orentreich William Orum Ava Pollack Bernard Pollack Queens College Betsy Reed and Laurence Zuckerman Robert F. and Eugenia Ulasewicz Labbancz Charitable Fund Susie Rodas Dara Rosenberg Abby Rothschild Keyla Serrano Anita Sibony de Adelsberg and Jonathan Adelsberg Saskia and Stephen Siderow Matthew Stern Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) Denise Porcaro Tupper and Josh Russ Tupper Victorinox Whispering Bells Foundation Lisa Wolfe Frank Wu $500 - $999 Linda Abbey Tyra and Steve Abrams Shira and Rick Antonoff Thomas Bausano Mindy Birnbaum and Barry Rutcofsky Michael Brady Reginald Brown Linda Blum and Jeremy Merrin James Colvin Lawrence Cytryn Dorothy Dunn Charlotte Edelson
Jill and Joe Fergus Carolee Fink Francesca Fusco Chanel and Daniel Gilmer Robert Goldrich Phillip Grant Laurie Greenberg Rose Harvey Kathryn A. and Vincent G. Heintz Carol Hochman Nancy Jacobs Anuja Jhalani Jenny Sharfstein Kane and Andrew Kane Wendy and Adam Kaye Rebecca and Stephen Kong Chet Krayewski and Chuck Short Carole and Frank Lalli Sylvia J. Lavietes and Harri V. Taranto Lenovo Ashley Leon Kelley Lizardi Sara Lopergolo Dina Markson and Andrew Seidman Francesca Meldrum Dodi Meyer and Stephen Heim Alice Naudé Nowon Deirdre Quinn Erin Reck and Randall Etheredge Sean Reilly Sharon and Frank Roop Cara Rosenbaum and Chris Moyer Billa and Martin Rubenstein Ina Saltz and Steven Beispel Alfredo Santillan Katherine Locker Scharlatt and Nick Scharlatt Ian Shapiro Carlos Suarez Mike Warren Dave and Hind Wildman Jason Wolff Molly Wyatt and Jonathan Hierl Catherine Zack and Sam Breschi Anonymous (1) $250 - $499 Sharon Axelrod Susan Ball and John Brigham
“We’re loving these classes. I hope we can keep doing these over the year. Also a big thank you to whoever is funding this. This is something that our family really gets excited about each week.” Mark, family class participant
Myrna Ben-Yishay Mara Bernstein John Bolger Danielle and Michael Colen Emlyn Eisenach Alan Elsas Scott Friedman Jonathan Gitlin Thomas Glenn Amy Glosser and Janno Lieber Lisa Goldschmidt Gwen Greene Joan Haffenreffer Andrew Jacobs Johanna and Clayton Kendrick-Holmes April Stewart Klausner Mindy Kole Cari Lang Mateusz Lilpop Judith Marlow Susan Mindel Alexander Mishkin Molly Rieger Rockey's Liqueur Janet Romano and Ted Jadick Caroline Rowley Leslie Rubin Tricia Rumola Dara and William Schreiber Mara Sirbu and Gabe Mann Nancy and Jerry Straus Tatiana by Kwame Onwuachi John Thomas Amy Towle Lauren Tregor Ann and Phil Trowbridge Ariana Smart Truman and Mark Goldberg Carl Weisbrod Matthew Ziehl Cathy Zises
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OUR PARTNERS & SITES PROGRAM PARTNERS Albany City School District CAMBA, Inc. Children's Aid East Side House Settlement ExpandED Schools Forgotten Foods Germantown Central School District Germantown Library Good Shepherd Services Grand Street Settlement Heaven's Tiny Tots Daycare and Learning Center Henry Street Settlement Hudson Area Library
Hudson Department of Youth Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement New York-Presbyterian Hospital NYC Public Schools O.K. Kids, Inc. Opportunity Charter School Perfect Ten Hudson Phipps Play Study Win Red Hook Initiative Rensselaer Park Elementary School Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden
PROGRAM SITES Bronx John Ericsson Middle School 126 Castle Hill YMCA at Antonia Joseph Miccio Cornerstone Claremont International High Community Center School Lyons Community School High School for Contemporary Magnet School of Math, Science Arts and Design Technology I.S. X303 Leadership & Community Middle School for Art and Service Philosophy Mitchel Community Center M.S. 035 Stephen Decatur P186X Walter J. Damrosch School M.S. 246 Walt Whitman Pantoja Preparatory Academy P.S. 015 Patrick F. Daly P.S. 043 Jonas Bronck P.S. 084 Jose De Diego P.S. 3 Raul Julia Micro Society P.S. 093 William H. Prescott P.S./I.S. 218 Rafael Hernández P.S. 158 Warwick Dual Language Magnet School P.S. 250 George H. Lindsay Soundview Cornerstone P.S. 297 Abraham Stockton Community Center Red Hook Initiative The Highbridge Green School The Opportunity Hub Urban Scholars Community School Tompkins Community Center Brooklyn Manhattan Brooklyn Academy of Science and Best Buy Teen Tech Center the Environment Cornelia Connelly Center Brooklyn Community Arts & Media Hamilton Grange Middle School High School Harlem YMCA International High School at Heaven's Tiny Tots Daycare and Lafayette Learning Center I.S. 240 Andries Hudde Junior Lower East Side Preparatory High School High School
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Staten Island Justice Center, Family Enrichment Center Taconic Hills Central School District The Opportunity Hub The Olana Partnership Tivoli Free Library Town of Germantown Trinity Lutheran Church Staten Island United Activities Unlimited, Inc. YMCA of Greater New York
“The transformation is incredible. Students who were once afraid to use knives become confident in their cooking abilities. TSC’s programs don’t just teach cooking: they build life skills that translate into confidence and career readiness.” Shamell, program director partner
New Design High School New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math School Opportunity Charter School P.S. 142 Amalia Castro P.S. 184M Shuang Wen P.S. M079 - Horan School School for Global Leaders Seward Park Community Center The Rose Center The STAR Academy - P.S. 63 Thurgood Marshall Academy for Learning and Social Change Transfiguration School University Neighborhood Middle School Queens Corona Arts & Sciences Academy David N. Dinkins School Hillcrest High School Jacob A. Riis Neighborhood Settlement Pan American International High School P.S. 171 Peter G. Van Alst P.S. Q004
Staten Island Curtis High School Forgotten Foods Hill Street Community Garden Snug Harbor Cultural Center & Botanical Garden The Spot Trinity Lutheran Church UAU Mariner's Harbor Cornerstone Upstate Camp Palatine Germantown Elementary School Germantown Library Hudson Area Library Hudson Youth Center Katchkie Farm Oakdale Summer Camp Perfect Ten Hudson Rensselaer Park Elementary School Roots Academy at West Hill Taconic Hills Elementary School The Olana Partnership Tivoli Free Library
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OUR TEAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tara Gendelman, Chair Cindy Edelson, President Nina Freedman, Vice President Scott Millstein, Treasurer Lynn Cole, Secretary Liz Neumark, Founder
Jean-Robert Andre Trudy Elbaum Gottesman Phillip Grant Peter Mensch Phil Meldrum
Ayesha Nurdjaja Michael Pollack Emily Raviv Adrien Rios Eric Schroeck
Anita Sibony de Adelsberg Christina Vellios Chaim Wachsberger
CULINARY COUNCIL Carlos Cortés Dana Cowin Georgette Farkas Jill Fergus Leia Gaccione Gracie Gardner Chanel Gilmer JJ Johnson Adam Kaye Kate Krader
Christine Lau Jae Lee Anita Lo Mawa McQueen Helen Nguyen Nini Nguyen Raquel Pelzel Angela Pinkerton Nathan Rawlinson Salvatore Rizzo
Eamon Rockey Liz Reuven Lee Schrager Bryce Shuman Arlene Spiegel Carlos Suarez Christina Tobia Hannah Wong
STAFF
The Sylvia Center educators perfect knife skills in a monthly professional development session.
Barbara A. Glassman Executive Director Programs Beth Bainbridge Education Programs Director
Development and Communications David Chase Data and Development Associate
Theresa Morelli Youth & Family Senior Programs Manager
Annette Barlow Culinary and Communications Coordinator
Julie Cerny Upstate Garden Manager
Operations Stephanie Diaz Finance and Operations Administrator
Benia Darius Teen Programs Manager Molly Schneider Upstate Programs Manager
Current as of October 2025
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