MISSION: NEW YORK KITCHEN IS A 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WITH A MISSION TO EDUCATE, ENGAGE AND EXCITE OUR VISITORS IN A CELEBRATION OF THE INCREDIBLE AGRICULTURE, CRAFT BEVERAGE AND CULINARY INDUSTRIES OF NEW YORK STATE.WHAT WE BELIEVE: EDUCATION AND NUTRITION GO HAND IN HAND AT NEW YORK KITCHEN. THROUGH OUR YOUTH CAMPS WE STRIVE TO CREATE UNIQUE AND HANDS-ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT IMPROVE THE MINDS AND BODIES OF EACH STUDENT. WE BELIEVE THAT KNOWLEDGE IS POWER AND OUR HOPE IS TO LEAVE EACH PARTICIPANT MORE EMPOWERED AND WITH TANGIBLE DREAMS FOR THEIR FUTURESNYK PROUDLY PARTNERS WITH LOCAL YOUTH AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE “FREE OF CHARGE” COOKING CAMPS AND CLASSES TO AREA YOUTH INTERESTED IN A FUTURE WITHIN THE CULINARY ARTS AND HOSPITALITY INDUSTRIES. THESE YOUTH TAKE PART IN WEEK-LONG HANDS-ON CAMPS THAT WORK TO IMPROVE THE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE REGION. SOME OF THESE YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING; BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF ROCHESTER, BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF GENEVA, 4H CAMP BRISTOL HILLS, CHAMPION ACADEMY, EDUCATION SUCCESS FOUNDATION AND THE EXPLORERS CLUB OF AMERICA.EACH DAY WE DRIVE OUR MISSION FORWARD THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL HANDS-ON COOKING AND CRAFT BEVERAGE PAIRING CLASSES, IN OUR INDUSTRY CERTIFICATION COURSES, IN OUR 100% NEW YORK STATE TASTING ROOM, THROUGHOUT OUR EVENTS AND IN OUR RESTAURANT AND BAR WHERE WE HIGHLIGHT SEASONALLY FRESH AND LOCALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS.