Ready, Set Cook! A 6-Week Cooking Course (Spring Series)

Schedule

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026 at 02:30 pm to Fri, 22 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

United Methodist Church (Kitchen/Dining Hall) | Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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Ready, Set, Cook! is a hands-on cooking course designed to teach people with intellectual and developmental disabilities fundamental skills
About this Event

Please note the following
While March 3rd is the first date of the first class, it is also listed as the event date as a placeholder for the series.
You will not see an option to submit payment due to the variety of methods people may choose to pay for the course. You will receive an email after registration that will include information about payment to finalize your registration.
If we have less than 3 participants in a course session, we may ask those who registered to sign up for a different session.


Each course runs for 6 weeks. Multiple session options are available from March through May.

Course 1 – Tuesdays:

March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; April 7

Course 2 – Thursdays:

March 5, 12, 19, 26*, April 2, 9

* Backup date due to IL Days

Course 3 – Tuesdays:

April 14, 21, 28; May 5, 12, 19

Course 4 – Thursdays:

April 16, 23, 30; May 7, 14, 21



What You’ll Learn

You’ll gain skills in:

  • Kitchen safety and emergency response
  • Safe knife use and kitchen tools
  • Food sanitation and cleanliness
  • Cooking temperatures and food safety
  • Meal planning and preparation
  • Cooking full meals independently

This is a hands-on class– you will be cooking, not just watching!


Who Can Join

You may be eligible if you:

  • Are age 16 or older
  • Have an intellectual or developmental disability
  • Are enrolled in CCS, CLTS, IRIS or Family Care

Private pay is also accepted if you meet disability criteria but are not enrolled in one of these programs.

Caregivers, parents, and guardians are welcome to attend at no extra cost to support learning and practice at home.


Questions?

Interested in attending a future workshop or have questions? Contact [email protected] to be notified of any upcoming workshops.

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Where is it happening?

United Methodist Church (Kitchen/Dining Hall), 441 Garfield Street, Wisconsin Rapids, United States

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