Cookie Kitchen
Culinary Education Meets Community
Cookie Kitchen is a hands-on education program that teaches youth and families about cooking, food science, nutrition, and financial literacy through the art of baking. It is an extension of our Salsa Sprouts program, launched in Douglasville, Georgia in 2025 in partnership with Chef Troy and the First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville.
Program Highlights
Partners
Chef Troy (BossCarne.com) and First Presbyterian Church of Douglasville
Amazon Community
Fund
Innovation in Community Education Award (2025)
Expanding to new Atlanta-area partners in 2026
What Participants Learn
- Baking and culinary skills
- Food science and STEM concepts
- Nutrition and food sustainability
- Basic financial literacy — budgeting a recipe, cost of ingredients, running a small food business
Cookie Kitchen Mysteries - The
Game
Cookie Kitchen Mysteries is a story-driven financial literacy simulation game developed by WEBS Training Center. Players run a bakery while dealing with real challenges: IRS notices, cash flow problems, missing employees, and tough business decisions. Every choice teaches a real financial skill. The game is designed for youth ages 13 and up, adults, schools, and community organizations who want to learn financial literacy in an engaging, interactive way.
What Players Learn
- How to read and respond to IRS notices
- Cash flow and business budgeting
- Taxes and payroll basics
- Financial decision-making under pressure
Game Status
Cookie Kitchen Mysteries is currently in development. WEBS Training Center is seeking $50,000 in grant funding to build the first playable prototype.
Platforms: PC, Mac, Consoles