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FoodSTEM is education. Our future is sharp anyway you slice it. Dipping Spoon’s work would be #86d without the generous hospitality from individual, corporate partners, grants and community.

Your investment is crucial for us to sustain our efforts and nurture the future creative leaders in Entrepreneurial Culinary Arts. The funds will support various needs:

  • Covering filing fees and indirect expenses

  • Investing in branding and marketing tools

  • Enhancing Dip Into Culture FoodSTEM Programs and Workforce Development Initiatives

  • Deepen the Culinary Arts Camp Intensive

  • Build an Indigenized Culinary Arts Curriculum

Support our organization a we scale our nonprofit agency, Dipping Spoon Foundation!

Organized by Dipping Spoon. Our EIN 99-2343034.

Dipping Spoon FoodSTEM Programs

Food is a mechanism to learn, teach, understand, share and not just eat.

Food Sovereignty and Culinary Education are 100% STEM & ELA.

AFTER SCHOOL CULINARY CLUB

SelfSTEAM, is an after school culinary club for 7th-12th grade Indigenous Alaska Native girls and boys which celebrates culture, nature, identity and the earth through Food and STEAM: Food, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math.

CULINARY ARTS CAMP INTENSIVE

SelfSTEAM Kenirvik: Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, is a week-long Culinary Arts Camp Intensive teaching the fundamentals of cooking, cultural identity, food sovereignty and traditional values merged with modern day techniques and the four basic elements that preserve and make food taste great.

Dipping Spoon Culinary Arts Scholarship

Culinary & Pastry Arts Scholarship

Dipping Spoon’s Culinary & Pastry Arts Scholarship aims to provide aspiring Alaska Native and American Indian Young Adults with a fully paid Culinary Arts Scholarship to attend the New Orleans Culinary & Hospitality Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana.

The scholarship will provide supplies, travel, living expenses, wellness & self care package, paid externship w/partnering restaurants and mentorship from Industry Experts.

Upon completion of program Dipping Spoon will assist graduating Chef recipients with future employment placement and future continuing education programs to empower Chefs creative and business portfolio.

FOOD | SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | ENGINEERING | ARTS | MATH | Public Policy | Equity

Dip Into Culture

Making a donation or funding our programming is great way to support our inspiring organization. Every dollar counts and contributes to a real difference in the lives of these young culinary talents and future entrepreneurs! Remember, investing in the next generation of Indigenous Culinary Youth isn't just about cooking; it's about empowering them with skills for a better and equitable future.

Did you know that only 0.4% of total philanthropic dollars are dedicated to Native communities? 

By supporting Dipping Spoon, you're giving promising youth access to better opportunities and resources. By investing in Dipping Spoon, you're not just helping young culinary talents; you're also contributing to empowerment of Native Women, Native Youth, education, income levels and overall well-being. 

Our fundraising motto "We Make It Rain" represents our commitment towards creating positive change in the community for all Indigenous Youth. 

Make it Rain with us and invest in the next Generation of Indigenous Youth to become Culinary Rockstars! $25, $50, $100, $500, $1000, $100,000…

Organized by Dipping Spoon. Our EIN 99-2343034.

What is a Luxury Non-Profit Hospitality Agency?

Dipping Spoon is an Indigenous Woman founded Non-Profit Hospitality Agency Empowering the Next Generation of Indigenous Youth to become Culinary Rockstars. We envision a global world where all Indigenous Women and Youth champion their culture, ancestral blueprint to rebel against institutional boundaries to become entrepreneurial culinary rockstars through Food, Science, Media, Sports, Design and Foreign Policy in the Public and Private Sector.