Kids are hungry in America. And most of them are never taught how to cook. In this episode of Unplated, Antonio sits down with Carolyn Federman, founder of the Charlie Cart Project, a nonprofit bringing hands-on food education into public schools, libraries, and community spaces through fully equipped mobile teaching kitchens.

Carolyn’s work is a direct response to a broken system. Most kids in the U.S. receive less than eight hours of nutrition education a year, even though research shows they need far more. One in six children experiences hunger, and nearly half don’t get the nutrition they need to truly thrive. Instead of waiting on policy reform, Carolyn built a practical solution, one that gives kids real agency.

Her work has earned the support of people like Michael Pollan and Alice Waters, who both believe that teaching kids how to cook is foundational, not just to health, but to education, confidence, and long-term wellbeing.

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