In 2017, a 14-year-old young man from Naples entered the Taste of Immokalee (TOI) summer internship program. That young man is Jeremiah Paul. Jeremiah was selected to be in the program as a pilot to see if middle school students were ready to perform the task required of the program. It was the first time… Continue reading Student success story:
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Six top chefs come together to host live virtual cooking class fundraiser
Tickets are now available for the Live Virtual Cooking Class Fundraiser benefiting Taste the Impact. 100% of the proceeds will support the nonprofit’s youth entrepreneurship program that uniquely combines classroom learning and hands-on business experience to equip high school students with the skills they need to succeed in college and careers. The Virtual Cooking Classes… Continue reading Six top chefs come together to host live virtual cooking class fundraiser
Helping others grow
By Don Manly Originally published in Coastal Breeze News on March 21, 2020 A serious illness several years ago led Marie Capita to take stock of just what she was doing with her life. The result of that internal dialog was a course correction, one that saw her exchange her legal career for one that… Continue reading Helping others grow
Double your impact with our spring matching campaign
Dear Friends, Even though life is not always easy and there are many reminders of poverty in Immokalee, there are also many amazing examples of generosity. We have much to be thankful for. In 2020, Taste the Impact saw great success and made great impact in the community. This could not have been achieved without… Continue reading Double your impact with our spring matching campaign
We’re open for business
What makes Taste the Impact unique is that it is attached to a retail business, Taste of Immokalee. Taste of Immokalee is a student-created, student-operated business used as a tool to provide the students with real-world experience in business. Thanks to our customers and supporter who purchased our holiday bundles, in 2020, our Holiday Bundle… Continue reading We’re open for business