Help kids learn by eating tasty food

👋 Hey, it's Monica. A few years ago, I was blown away by a kids' cooking class in Pilsen that I was exploring for my food podcast.

Why it matters: The classes were part of Kitchen Possible, a nonprofit that teaches young people in underserved neighborhoods empowerment through cooking.

What they're saying: "When we model the power of setting a goal, following a plan, and pushing through when things get tough, we can help shape the way kids approach their world," Kitchen Possible founder Katie Lowman tells Axios.

Driving the news: 35 Chicago restaurants are helping fund Kitchen Possible's fall classes by directing the proceeds from certain dishes sold this month to the program. They include:

• Bang Bang Pie: Key lime pie
• Bar Goa: Lamb keema
• Big Jones: Fried green tomatoes
• Birrieria Zaragoza: Quesabirria
• Boeufhaus: Short rib beignet
• Coalfire - Margherita and “classic” pizza
• Esmé: An entire tasting menu based on Kitchen Possible lessons

What's next: I'm going to see if I can get to all 35 this month.

• I'm looking forward to the fried goat cheese curds from All Together Now and a seafood pancake from Parachute.