FEEST News
Find out the latest news from FEEST participants and staff.
First time at FEEST?
In celebrating Dia de los Muertos last week, we had a lot of new faces either excited to try new foods or stoked see familiar ones cooked up by fellow youth. We had nearly 4o youth at Chief Sealth and 30 at Evergreen! Here is Media Intern Adara Thao , holding it down...
Dia de los Muertos with FEEST!
This week at Chief Sealth High School we celebrate Dia de los Muertos by cooking up delicious cultural dishes with the youth: Pollo Mole, Agua de Tamarindo, and Arroz Con Leche. FEEST Intern Alexa interviews Rubith, team leader of the Pollo Mole dish. What does Dia...
Resource Guide: Youth Cooking and Nutrition Programs in South & Central Seattle
Do you know what organizations in Seattle are cooking with youth and/or offering garden-based nutrition programming? All too often, organizations are so busy in the trenches, working incredibly hard in their own silos, that they don't have the opportunity to look up...
The Fresh Flavor Cocktail Party
On Friday, November 6, join FEEST staff, board, alumni youth and our legions of amazing fans (that's you!) for a night in celebration of all things FEEST! It's a make-your-own cocktail party, FEEST style! When: Friday, November 6, 7:30-10:00pm Where: Pike Place...
Save the Date: The Fresh Flavor Cocktail Party
Quyen Dang. 16- Chief Sealth
What's The Biggest Risk You've Ever Taken? How does it connect to helping others? - I don't have one. But when I was little I was swimming and I just into the river. How often do you eat fast food and what is your reasoning for consuming fast food? - not a lot. Once a...
Sofia, 16 Chief Sealth
The main thing is not having the best food at school which makes me not want to eat. I would like to eat a salad from school but they run out really quickly, also vending machines at my school have pretty healthy options unlike most schools we have juice and water and not soda. When I am really hungry I walk 8 minutes to Westwood village and spend $4 on a little thing of fruit that I do not think is a reasonable price for food and the most inexpensive foods are the unhealthiest.
Asher, 15- Chief Sealth
Well I have to pay for lunch but that’s really it. At school the pizza is better than they were in middle school but about half of the food at this school I eat and the rest is DISGUSTING!
Josh, 15- Chief Sealth
Some kids probably don’t have enough money to afford food. I know people who survive off of school food.
Jireh, 17 Evergreen
If I could describe FEEST in one word I would use “family” because when I came in today for the first time, everyone was friendly and kind to me I felt like I was accepted for everything I was, I was comfortable and loved it.
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