SKS Cooking: In the Kitchen with Patrick & Milan 2025

So Kids Soar: In the Kitchen with Patrick & Milan

So Kids SOAR is very excited to welcome back our Your Path to Success graduates Patrick Green and Milan King to lead their fourth in-person adaptive cooking clinic, where we will be making Strawberry Shortcake Loaf and Banana Pudding!

WHAT: So Kids SOAR will be bringing together youth with physical and developmental disabilities, their families, and volunteers for an afternoon in the kitchen. Patrick & Milan's recipe will be shared shortly.

WHO: This event is open to youth and young adults from ages 10-30 with disabilities of any type.

Participants- This clinic is open to youth with physical and developmental disabilities - their siblings are welcome too! No previous experience is required. Instructors and equipment will be provided for all participants. Just show up- So Kids SOAR will take care of the rest!

Volunteers- Must be at least age 15 or over and have been a previous So Kids SOAR volunteer; those who register who are not first-time volunteers must email Glenda Fu at [email protected] first. Volunteers - please note that there will be no area for your belongings, please keep your important items with you at all times or leave them locked in the car. We are not liable for lost, stolen, or missing items.

WHEN: Saturday, February 15th, 2024 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM EST.

WHERE: Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy, 3675 Ely Pl SE, Washington, DC 20019 *DRIVING DIRECTIONS CLICK HERE AND INPUT YOUR ADDRESS*

Parking is available on site.

Organizations- want to get your organization or company involved? Contact Executive Director Glenda Fu at [email protected]

About So Kids SOAR: So Kids SOAR (SKS), a not-for-profit section 501(c)(3), provides life-changing programs that empower youth with physical and developmental disabilities to Strive, Own, Achieve and Realize their potential.

About our cooking instructors:

- Milan King has been an employee with Safeway (King St.) for the past 2yrs as their Bakery Clerk. It is here at the Safeway; that Milan has able to demonstrate both her passion as well as knowledge and skills within the Culinary Arts Industry. Her tasty pastry treats, food safety skills(ServSafe) and customer skills have enabled her to be more self-confident and empowered.Milan is also a Culinary Arts Management student at Howard Community College (Columbia, MD) working on her Certificate. This certificate will further allow her to work Mid-Entry and above in the Culinary Arts/Baking and Pastry Arts Management field.She is a 2021 Youth Path To Succes graduate, who is showing the true power of believing in one self to further accomplish all of her dreams and goals. Milan was also awarded the 2022 Participant of the Year award during the Annual Holiday Celebration.Milan continues to aspire others and lead by example from hosting Virtual Cooking Clinics (Solo) to In Person Cooking Clinic with her colleague Patrick.

-Patrick Green is a So Kids SOAR participant and a Your Path to Success 2020 graduate! Patrick received our 2021 for participant of the year award. Patrick has been teaching virtual and in person clinics for So Kids SOAR since January 2021. He has also worked at HomeGoods, Chick-Fil-A, and So Kids SOAR!

Host or Publisher So Kids SOAR (Formerly Dreams For Kids DC)