Akasa

Program Type: 
Garden Classrooms, Kitchen Classrooms, Academic Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group: 
Lower Elementary, Upper Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adults/Professionals
Number of Individuals Program Serves: 
500
Year Founded: 
2012
About the Program: 

 

M I S S I O N 

Hi, We’re AKASA. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides a diversified Wellness Curriculum to low-income communities in Los Angeles utilizing the tools of mindfulness, cooking and gardening to reconnect students and families with their bodies. 

V I S I O N 

We aspire to create a community in Los Angeles where children and families have access to affordable healthy food opportunities and education on how to best care for their bodies. Through our curriculum and services, we aim to provide a preventive health model.

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