The Food Fighters is an all youth team. We go to NOCCA's culinary program and our team captain, Arieanna McKnight has been a member of Rethink for many years. She is currently the Food Justice Fellow at Rethink.
Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools is a non-profit organization based on a simple idea: young people are experts on their own educational experience and should have a voice in changing their schools. "Rethinkers," as members call themselves, identify, explore, and come up with creative solutions to the issues that affect them most.
Since 2006, Rethink has served over 250 youth through a summer program, year-round committees and Rethink Clubs in 6 public schools. In the past year the Rethinkers have been featured in an HBO documentary, spoken around the country and presented a youth-led news conference about student wellness. We are currently focused on issues ranging from food justice to interrupting the school-to-prison pipeline with innovative approaches to conflict resolution. Learn more about the Rethinkers in this short video.
Chew Dat is our largest and most delicious fundraiser of the year. Teams compete in the style of reality TV cooking competitions to create dishes using a secret ingredient. The dishes are judged by a panel of youth and professional foodies and the winner receives a giant golden spork. When you donate to one of our teams you will be on the guest list for the event at Arthur Ashe Charter School on Saturday, December 14th. Chew Dat is co-sponsored by Edible School Yard New Orleans and Arthur Ashe Charter School.
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| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| Joanna Russo | 12/16/2013 | $15.00 | Ellen Smith | 12/14/2013 | $10.00 | Naomi King Englar | 12/14/2013 | $100.00 | Chew Dat! | Elora Turner | 12/13/2013 | $10.00 | Thank you for developing youth empowerment and engaged citizens! | Rebecca Radding | 12/13/2013 | $20.00 | Speak truth to power! | Jane Wholey | 12/13/2013 | $50.00 | This donation is for the Food Fighters. My message is, Arieanna, I am so proud of you! I only wish I could be there to taste the fabulous food that you and your NOCCA team cook up. Best of wishes from a fan, Ms. J. | Rachel Carrico | 12/13/2013 | $10.00 | Good luck Rachel Lee and the Rethinkers! | Claudette Sislo | 12/12/2013 | $40.00 | You Make Us PROUD!!!!! Go NOCCA !!!! | Ed and Dana Tuohy | 12/12/2013 | $90.00 | Looking forward to the Food Fighters winning the Golden Spork! | Sandra Englar | 12/12/2013 | $50.00 | In support of children of New Orleans and Chew DAT through Naomi Summer. | Susan & Robert King | 12/12/2013 | $50.00 | Great message! | Mathew Schwarzman | 12/12/2013 | $100.00 | This is a joint gift from Mimi Zarsky and me. Go ReThinkers! | Christine Herbert | 12/11/2013 | $50.00 | A A | 12/11/2013 | $10.00 | Happy to Help! Go Team NOCCA! | Della Wright | 12/11/2013 | $20.00 | for my girl jessie and all the killer chefs on this team | Kate & Brad Hawkins | 12/11/2013 | $50.00 | Anonymous Friend | 12/11/2013 | $20.00 | Kyle, Michelle and Waylon Wedberg | 12/10/2013 | $50.00 | A A | 12/10/2013 | $10.00 | Catherine Michna | 12/10/2013 | $25.00 | Aaron Zarwan | 12/09/2013 | $25.00 | Eliana Bronstein | 12/09/2013 | $10.00 | Go Team Food Fighters! | Jacob Siegel | 12/09/2013 | $20.00 | Hannah Adams | 12/09/2013 | $30.00 | Y'all rock! | Rebecca Waxman | 12/09/2013 | $10.00 | Alana Himber | 12/09/2013 | $10.00 | Catherine Michna | 12/09/2013 | $20.00 | Cyd Bowen | 12/09/2013 | $20.00 | GO TEAM NOCCA! YOU'RE THE BEST! | Yaeli Bronstein | 12/09/2013 | $18.00 | Go Rethinkers! Wish I could be at the Chew Dat Cook-Off this year! | Marcia & Walt Stein-Adams | 12/07/2013 | $50.00 | A A | 12/06/2013 | $10.00 | Christopher Kaminstein | 12/05/2013 | $25.00 | A A | 12/05/2013 | $10.00 | good luck! | A A | 12/05/2013 | $5.00 | Good Luck Food Fighters! | A A | 12/04/2013 | $10.00 | Good luck! | Chad Kennedy | 12/04/2013 | $210.00 | I've got LOVE for the RETHINKERS! | Lauren Rettig | 12/04/2013 | $10.00 | Julia Fleckman | 12/04/2013 | $20.00 | Can't wait for Chew Dat! | Alexandra Sparr | 12/04/2013 | $10.00 | Kate Kokontis | 12/03/2013 | $30.00 | Go Captain Arieanna and team NOCCA!!! Young intellectuals, chefs, AND activists - the ultimate triple threat! | Joe Gelini | 12/03/2013 | $50.00 | Make it happen, Food Fighters!! | Stephanie Krell | 12/03/2013 | $20.00 | This is a wonderful organization and I am so happy to help make it possible! | Pamela Mayo Clark | 12/03/2013 | $35.00 | In honor of Naomi and her volunteer work with Kids Rethink New Orleans Schools. | Janie Tijerina | 12/03/2013 | $20.00 | Anonymous Friend | 12/02/2013 | $25.00 | Anonymous Friend | 12/02/2013 | $20.00 | Anonymous Friend | 12/02/2013 | $5.00 | Betty Burkes | 12/02/2013 | $100.00 | YEAH-YEAH-YEAH You are the ONES You are the ONES You are the ONES WE've been WAITING For.... | Thena Robinson | 12/02/2013 | $30.00 | This is my second donation! No limit to the love that I have for the Rethinkers!!!!!!!! Go Arieanna and NOCCA team! | David Eber | 12/02/2013 | $36.00 | I participated in the first Chew Dat Championship and I am sad that I will miss it this year. Keep up the good work! | Joan Wightkin | 12/01/2013 | $100.00 | Naomi King Englar | 11/27/2013 | $150.00 | Go Food Fighters! | A A | 11/23/2013 | $100.00 | Hamilton Simons-Jones | 11/22/2013 | $100.00 | Johanna Gilligan | 11/22/2013 | $100.00 | Get 'em! Can't wait to see the competition. | Keelia O'Malley | 11/22/2013 | $50.00 | A A | 11/22/2013 | $20.00 | Love this organization! Y'all are doing great things for the NOLA school food environment. | Jack Hua | 11/22/2013 | $10.00 | A A | 11/22/2013 | $100.00 | Congratulations NOCCA Food Fighters for dedicating your talents toward a good cause---"And may the odds be in your favor" | Wendy & Jacques Michell | 11/14/2013 | $50.00 | Rosa Ortega | 11/14/2013 | $15.00 | Miss y'all! Good luck!! | Grace Treffinger | 11/13/2013 | $50.00 | A A | 11/12/2013 | $20.00 | Chef Katie | 11/06/2013 | $25.00 | Arieanna, I'm so proud of you! I hope you and your NOCCA friends WIN!!! | Jessie Wightkin | 11/04/2013 | $60.00 | So proud of my Rockstars! Geaux FOOD FIGHTERS | Lea | 11/04/2013 | $40.00 | Sara Beth Hoffman | 11/04/2013 | $30.00 | Get 'em Food Fighters! Four things that I love: awesome NOCCA students cooking it up, the Rethinkers, ESY NOLA, and, of course, Ms. Jessie. | Meagan Sackett | 10/30/2013 | $10.00 | For chef Jessie and her students. | Thena Robinson Mock | 10/30/2013 | $60.00 | Go Arieanna and team!!!!!! | Dane Halpern | 10/29/2013 | $50.00 | Anything for Ms. Whitkin | Ilana Robbins Gross | 10/28/2013 | $10.00 | Jim Hall | 10/28/2013 | $25.00 | Rosalie Torres | 10/26/2013 | $15.00 | You Rock, NOCCA Culinary Students!!! | Ally and Evan | 10/26/2013 | $50.00 | Jana Heaton | 10/26/2013 | $10.00 | Chew dat! | Hillary Hertzberg | 10/26/2013 | $50.00 | No more sporks! | Katrina Weschler | 10/25/2013 | $10.00 | Giddy-up Food Fighters! Y'all rock. | Aunt Amy | 10/25/2013 | $18.00 | NOCCA team, Food Fighters, are the BEST!!! | Brandon | 10/25/2013 | $50.00 | Nom nom nom. | Diana Searl | 10/25/2013 | $25.00 | Gia Stricker | 10/25/2013 | $10.00 | Chef Jesse is my cousin! | Baby Brock | 10/25/2013 | $30.00 | Great job for standing up for what y'all believe!!! No more mystery meat!! | Jennifer Day | 10/25/2013 | $20.00 | Sophie Rosen | 10/24/2013 | $18.00 | mookie "pretty" ray white | 10/24/2013 | $50.00 | take no prisoners!!!! | Lotte Delaney | 10/24/2013 | $50.00 | Go team NOCCA! | Michelle Wetherington | 10/24/2013 | $20.00 | elkasern | 10/24/2013 | $10.00 | The Company Burger | 10/24/2013 | $100.00 | Glad to help! go team NOCCA!!! | Sarah Ducker | 10/21/2013 | $10.00 | jordan | 10/21/2013 | $10.00 |
| Total | $3,405.00 | ||