Reflecting on the past two decades as the CEO and Founder of Common Threads, I am overwhelmed with gratitude and a profound sense of accomplishment. What began as a simple idea, a belief in the transformative power of food education, has evolved into a thriving...
By Council of Great City Schools Superintendent-in-Residence, Michael Hinojosa and Common Threads Co-Founder and CEO, Linda Novick O’Keefe Imagine a world where every child grows up understanding the vital connection between the food they eat and their overall health....
Written By: Michelle Truong Growing up as a first generation Vietnamese American, I can vividly recall my parents struggling with the delicate balance of assimilating to American culture while keeping our Vietnamese roots, language and customs alive after immigrating...
Written By: Alanna McCoy October is recognized as Farm to School Month, an opportunity to celebrate the connections and partnerships between students, schools, local food, and farms. Everyday, Farm to School programs across the country are supporting local...
On Monday, August 8, Common Threads hosted a Community Top Chef cooking competition in Los Angeles. Sponsored by Kaiser Permanente, this event celebrated the upcoming launch of Common Threads’ High School Career Exploration pilot program, a collaboration with LAUSD,...
Common Threads is piloting a new STEM-focused cooking and nutrition program in partnership with Susan Miller Dorsey High School. This innovative pilot program will cohort 20 high school students from the 9th and 10th grades to participate in chef-led cooking classes....
