Our Impact
317
unique youth
208
days of programming
480
direct hours served
Last school year….
According to last year’s pre/post surveys, after our program,
youth held greater confidence in their ability to
cook healthy meals
and snacks for themselves.
More youth agreed that
they live a healthy life.
Students reported knowledge gains in
basic knife skills and cooking techniques.
And greater confidence that they could
follow a recipe to prepare a dish.
DFA youth were more comfortable
talking about their emotions
and how they feel inside.
More were confident they were a
good leader.
Advanced students earned
$12,775
in stipends last year.
Youth in DFA’s Summer
Leadership Program earned
$44,790
1,545
Home deliveries of
cooking ingredients
since the COVID-19 pandemic
540
“Wellness moments”
held with youth last year
DFA Parent
“[DFA] is such a blessing to the youth who participate! I am so grateful that you love our kids enough to give them this experience. I can see that cooking has boosted Josiah's confidence in trying new things… So, just know that you are doing good work, and I really appreciate it.”
DFA Parent
"This program has shown my daughter real life skills! Survival skills. I’ve watched her become more confident in her everyday life. Thank you."
Learn more in our Annual Report
In partnership with
ALLY
ALTERNATIVE FOUNDATION
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR SOUTHEAST MICHIGAN
DRESNER FOUNDATION
FORD FUND
JACOB FAMILY FOUNDATION
MCGREGOR FUND
MGM RESORTS FOUNDATION
PATHWAYS FOUNDATION
RALPH C. WILSON JR. FOUNDATION
RICHARD J. LAWRENCE JR. & DEE M. LAWRENCE
SKILLMAN FOUNDATION
UNITED WAY FOR SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN