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SPROUTS’ STORY

In 2006 Sprouts launched in the Bay Area with the mission to empower youth to lead healthier lives by teaching them how to cook alongside real chefs at local restaurants.
After teaming up with Jamie Oliver in 2012, Sprouts created a Chef Training Program to help youth experiencing hardship achieve stability and financial autonomy through life success training and restaurant internships.
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AWARDS & ACCOLADES

2022 SF-Oakland Rising Stars Honoree

At StarChef’s San Francisco-Oakland Rising Stars Honorees Dinner, Sprouts was recognized as the official charity partner for StarChef’s 2022 San Francisco-Oakland Rising Stars program.

Awarded by StarChefs | Learn More

2022 “Hall Of Femme” Honoree (Founder Kate)

The Hall Of Femme recognizes, celebrates and uplifts women who are breaking barriers and shattering glass ceilings while supporting and elevating other women along the way.

Awarded by Une Femme Wines | Learn More
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OUR TEAM

Kate Rogers: Founder & Exec Director

Kate Rogers grew up in a family of nine in Pennsylvania. Her mother cooked homemade meals every night using produce from the family garden, and her father (a doctor) made a point of explaining the impact of food and nutrients on the body.

This early taste of Farm-to-Table sparked Sprouts culinary-forward mission. Believing in the healing power of kitchens, Kate resolved to equip youth experiencing hardship with the training, jobs, and support they needed to achieve success. She founded Sprouts Chef Training to do just that.

Rachel Momperousse
Special Events
Kathy Dao
Donor Coordinator
Bobby Pennington
Donor Coordinator
Kim Thompson Steel
Photographer & Social Media Lead
Mauren Fitzsimmons
Website Consultant
Julia Roehl
Executive Coordinator & Development Lead
Melissa Cook
Programming and Events Coordinator
Erin Seamans
Chef Training Manager
Laura Reichardt
Accountant
Kin Lee
Videographer
Ana Junnt
Special Events

BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ADVISORS

Michael Bauer

Kate Rogers

Virginia Taylor

Maricel Mojarez-Moore

Mark Liberman

Alice Waters

Jamie Oliver

Lee Levig Jr

Liam Mayclem

Steven Weinbaum

Nelson German

Katelyn Neroza

Katherine Garlinghouse

Kellee Marlow

Danielle Carattini

Meghan Brosnahan

Meaghan Sause Weiss

Shenda Gu

Roland Passot
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SPONSORS & PARTNERS

CORPORATE SPONSORS

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:

Whole Foods

Sponsoring Trainee Chris Hey

Dodge & Cox

Sponsoring Trainee Jaylen James

Miranda Lux Foundation

Sponsoring Trainee Maya Roberts

Keegan’s Caramels

Sponsoring Trainee Maya Roberts

City Youth Now

Sponsoring Trainee Arthur Boireau

PostMates

Sponsoring Trainee Saul Juaragui

RESTAURANT PARTNERS

CHEF PARTNERS

Greg Lutes

Felix Santos

Richard Lee

Dana Younkin

Dominique Crenn

Paul Magu-Lecugy

Tinan Thariath

Mark Liberman

Kim Conroy

Tamearra Dyson

Seth Stowaway

Katie Reicher
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MEDIA

BLOG

Top Female Chefs

Our List Of Female Chefs and Culinary Pioneers This Women’s History Month, we honor eight female chefs and pioneering women in…

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Charity Pop-Up Dinner Alert – Osito Restaurant

Charity Pop-Up Dinner Alert – Osito Restaurant Support Sprouts with a night out! This October, Chef Mentor Seth Stowaway invites you…

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Change Lives, Eat Well: Sprouts’ Bay Area Restaurant List

Change Lives, Eat Well: Sprouts’ Must-Taste Restaurant List On the menu today? Sprouts’ restaurant recommendations for San Francisco and Oakland.  Not…

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VIDEOS

Chef Training Program Overview

Meet Sprouts’ Founder

Sprouts Chef Training: Sprouts’ Story

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PHOTO ALBUMS

2022 FUND A FUTURE

CHEF TRAINING

2022 BENEFIT GALA
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South San Francisco 94080

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