Written By: Susan Weinstein After seven years of working in the culinary industry, Vicky AuYeung was seeking to be a part of an organization whose main focus was to bring people together from local communities through food. With that focus, she found a job...
By Susan Weinstein Shawanna Kennedy traces her path to teaching culinary arts and nutrition education back to her grandmother’s kitchen. She studied psychology at Southern Illinois University and began working in the mental health field, but found her way to Common...
Summer time with your kids can be filled with fun activities that help keep them physically active, but let’s not forget to keep their brain active as well! Summer reading helps children retain the information they learned during the school year and avoid the “summer...
By Catherine Rauscher Eating well can be one of the most important things that people can do for their overall health and wellness, yet the unfortunate reality is that so many people don’t have access to or the knowledge on how to create nutritious and delicious meals...
Two-day virtual conference offered to empower educators as they prepare for the upcoming academic year and a return to in-person instruction June 30, 2021 – In advance of the upcoming academic year, the national nonprofit Common Threads is offering a free two-day...
Austin (June 23, 2021) — Common Threads, a national nonprofit organization that provides cooking and nutrition education to children in under-resourced communities with a focus on cultural diversity, today announced the appointment of Anita Lo, a Michelin star...
