About Us
Children are of the most impressionable members of our society, as well as our future influencers, leaders and changemakers, making it of utmost importance to educate them on culture and history early on. Throughout history and into the modern-day world, much pain, loss, and oppression stems from a lack of understanding about people different from oneself, and critical decisions based on misinformation about worldly cultures. In educating youth and raising the next generation to have cultural literacy and the ability to apply it in the real-world, we are inevitably contributing to a world of love and peace.
Through our free programming, we are able to connect with families and children of various socioeconomic backgrounds, ensuring that everyone has equal access to cultural education. Furthermore, we work to instill critical thinking skills in youth, so that they may make well-informed decisions in everyday circumstances, utilizing cultural and historical considerations– cultivating a new generation where NO child gets picked on for their school lunch.
In addition, in a society dominated by social media and the virtual world, where human interaction has become limited, through our cooking services we have been working to combat this very issue by truly bringing families together.
A Word From Our Founder
Mia Kotikovski
My dearest Russian immigrant mother, avid Bhangra dancer, and all-things-asian-curry enthusiast, raised me to appreciate the vast cultures of the world. As I grew older and more conscientious, I was shocked by the racial prejudice that plagued our society, from kids at the cafeteria getting bullied for scent of their lovingly packed lunches to the horrific acts of racial discrimination surfaced on the media. Cultured Kids Cuisine is a powerful initiative run by future leaders to combat hate and promote love and tolerance through an educational vessel that connects everyone: food.
Still interested? Let's learn more about CKC!Meet the Directors
FOUNDER & CEO
MIA KOTIKOVSKI
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM
LINDSAY LAM
DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE DESIGN
SOFIA LONG
DIRECTOR OF CONTENT CREATION
MYLIEN LAI
DIRECTOR OF DIGITAL MARKETING & ENGAGEMENT
ALEXANDRA
CULINARY DIRECTOR
ALICE LIAN
DIRECTOR OF BLOG WRITING
ALEXANDRA SHATAN
DIRECTOR OF FUNDRAISING & SPONSORSHIPS
TISHEIKA
Our Interns