Visit Us on Cinco de Mayo

Stop by the YouthWorks food booth at the Railyard between 11 am and 5 pm on Cinco de Mayo (May 5). We’ll be serving tasty hamburgers, cheeseburgers, veggie burgers, and hot dogs—topped off with Mexican chocolate chip cookies for dessert. All proceeds will...

Students Fill Valentine’s Day Orders

Youthworks culinary students prepare Valentine’s Day sweets under the direction of Chef Carmen Rodriguez, who leads the YouthWorks culinary arts program. For the Valentine’s Day sweets sale, Amanda and Matt are learning the fine points of creating...

YouthWorks Tapped to Serve Legislators

The YouthWorks culinary arts team was one of seventeen local food providers serving hors d’oeuvres at the 2018 Chamber Legislative Reception. Under the direction of Chef Carmen Rodriguez, the YouthWorks culinary team served Teriyaki Chicken Tacos with Red Chile...

YouthWorks Assists at Souper Bowl

Chef Carmen Rodriguez leveraged his slot at the Food Depot’s 2018 Souper Bowl to give YouthWorks culinary students a chance to put their skills to work in a very public setting. Ashley and Kevin, shown above with Chef Carmen, spent the day putting the finishing...

YW Caters Brunch for History Museum

Trainees in the YouthWorks Culinary Program partnered with Chef Carmen Rodriguez, of MiSanta, to cater a special brunch today at the Palace of the Governors. Fifty New Mexico History Museum docents feasted on a special menu based totally on local New Mexico products....

YW Partners with the Food Depot

Developing Culinary Skills to Feed Hungry Children YouthWorks culinary students work in the Verde kitchen, preparing nutritious meals for the after-school meal program. This effort, a collaboration between the Food Depot and YouthWorks, will feed children who might...