EVENT TIME

Mon, July 07, 2025 to Fri, July 11, 2025
LOCATION

Corpus Christi 78405

Grow Local South Texas invites kids ages 8–12 to a fun, hands-on cooking camp at the Garcia Center where they’ll cook healthy meals, explore local foods, & build kitchen confidence

🍴 Grow Local South Texas presents: Cook Local Summer Camps 2025!

Calling all young chefs! Grow Local South Texas invites kids ages 8–12 to a week of fun, food, and hands-on learning at the Antonio E. Garcia Center. Campers will cook with fresh local ingredients, develop real kitchen skills, and build confidence in a supportive, delicious environment with guidance from our staff and guest chefs.

 

🗓️ Session Dates:

Session 1: July 7–11 (M-F)
Session 2: July 21–25 (M-F)

⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – 12:45 PM
📍 Location: Antonio E. Garcia Center | 2021 Agnes St.

 

Camp activities include:

  • Hands-on cooking demos and kitchen skills

  • Taste tests and seasonal recipe challenges

  • Garden lessons and local food exploration

  • Nutrition lessons and farm-to-fork fun


Questions? Email us: contact@growlocalsouthtexas.org
Space is limited — don’t miss out!

 

Camp Tuition:

  • 1 child: $100

  • 2 children: $175 (save $25)

  • 3 children: $250 (save $50)

 

🌟 Support Our Cook Local Summer Camp! 🌟

We’re looking for sponsors to help make our summer camp a success for local kids! Your support provides hands-on learning, fresh ingredients, and all the tools campers need to grow their cooking skills.

 

Sponsorship Levels

🍎 Scholarship Sponsor — $125
Help send a child to camp with a full or partial scholarship.

🥕 Ingredient Sponsor — $200
Provide fresh, local ingredients for campers to cook with.

🍳 Equipment & Activity Sponsor — $300
Fund kitchen tools, aprons, and supplies, plus support fun camp activities like garden lessons and cooking demos.

👨‍🍳 Chef & Guest Speaker Sponsor — $500
Support the talented chefs and guest educators who lead cooking demos, nutrition talks, and hands-on lessons. This tier helps cover honorariums, prep time, and specialty ingredients.

 

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Tickets


$100 Session 1 - 1 Child

Session 1: July 7–11 (M-F)

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$175 Session 1 - 2 Children

Session 1: July 7–11 (M-F)

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$100 Session 2 - 1 Child

Session 2: July 21–25 (M-F)

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$175 Session 2 - 2 Children

Session 2: July 21–25 (M-F)

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Sponsorships


$125 Scholarship Sponsor

Sponsor a full or partial scholarship to help a child attend camp who otherwise couldn’t afford it. Sponsors get a thank-you shoutout in camp communications and social posts.

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$200 Ingredient Sponsor

Help provide fresh, local ingredients for campers to cook with! Sponsors will be recognized on camp materials and social media.

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$300 Equipment & Activity Sponsor

Support essential kitchen tools, aprons, utensils, safety gear, and fun camp activities like garden lessons, nutrition games, and cooking demos. Sponsors will be recognized during camp newsletters, and social media.

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$500 Chef & Guest Speaker Sponsor

Support the talented chefs, culinary educators, and special guests who bring Cook Local Summer Camp to life! This sponsorship helps cover the cost of honorariums, and preparation time for guest-led cooking demos, nutrition talks, and skill-building workshops. 
Recognition includes:

Shoutouts on social media and email newsletters

Logo or name featured on the camp schedule and signage

Verbal thank-you during camp sessions led by sponsored guests

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