Chef Marvin Woods - Fine Southern Cuisine

"We eat with our eyes," says Chef Marvin. Listening & interacting with students is one way Chef Marvin helps improve school lunch programs.

Chef Marvin works behind the scenes with the cafeteria workers to sharpen their techniques like knife skills.

Chef Marvin gets hands-on with cafeteria managers and provides them with new training to be better at their jobs. He also makes suggestions to help improve menu options.

Droppin' Knowledge with Chef Marvin Woods is a wellness program designed to help kids and their families live better - through food. Created by Chef Marvin in response to the escalating health issues of our kids, the program espouses "The More We Know, the Better We'll Eat."

Droppin' Knowledge with Chef Marvin Woods aims to unify the entire community - parents, teachers, corporations, government leaders, food companies - in an entertaining and motivating way to make a positive difference in the overall health of our kids, including childhood obesity and teenage diabetes. The program's goals are to:

Engage the community and recognize that together we can help make a difference in fighting childhood obesity and other current health issues.
Teach through first-hand experience new ways to improve how and what we eat.
Introduce new foods and flavors beyond what we may be used to, acknowledging that the more we know, the better we will eat and the better our lives will be.
Empower families to do better - even just a little bit - with simple tools, easy instruction and helpful tips.
Enjoy food and have fun with it.

Droppin' Knowledge with Chef Marvin Woods was initiated by Chef Marvin himself. He wanted to work with kids and learn how they and their families used food in their daily lives. With the endorsement of Atlanta Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Beverly Hall, Chef Marvin visited students in select APS schools in late 2006 and early 2007. The experience was so rewarding for the kids, the school administration and Chef Marvin, Droppin' Knowledge with Chef Marvin Woods was expanded into all APS high schools in September 2007 through a partnership with Sodexho USA. Today, Chef Marvin works with the cafeteria managers and employees to sharpen their skills in the kitchen to improve the food service and delivery. He also regularly meets with students to continue the dialogue on how to improve food in schools and in homes.

The overall goal of Chef Marvin's program is to make it available to every school in America. Droppin' Knowledge with Chef Marvin Woods is made possible through corporate support. For corporate sponsorship opportunities or for additional program information, contact Chadwick Boyd at 404.606.0611 or chadwick@trailblazingproductions.com.