The Brisa Foundation is thrilled to host another Brisa Bakes! Baking Club at Thales! During each after school session your baker will spend their time learning how to read and understand recipes, measure ingredients, mix batters, and bake delicious treats to share with family, all while gaining confidence in the kitchen!
Every week your baker will prepare a new and delicious treat! They’ll be given hands on instruction to confidently prepare a variety of sweet and savory sharable treats. Some items your baker may prepare include:
Brownies / Blondies
Edible Cookie Dough
Cinnamon Rolls
Layer Cakes
Cookies
Cupcakes
Artisanal Breads
Oatmeal Bars
Muffins
Our after-school sessions at Thales are tailored to bakers in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th grade and will run from 3:15 – 4:15pm on Wednesday afternoons. Each session will include approximately 40 minutes of active baking time with 20 minutes allotted for preparation and clean up.
For example:
3:15 – 3:25: Wash hands, collect bins with necessary equipment, and adorn aprons
3:25 – 4:10: Prepare recipe of the day
4:10 – 4:15: Clean up, pack up
Parents are welcome to join alongside their student and participate in class at any time!
The course fee is $175 plus an additional $40 for supplies which includes all necessary baking equipment, materials, and ingredients, and a recipe book to take home on the last day of class.
The Brisa Foundation is a non-profit organization and $175 of the total $215 fee is tax deductible! If you have concerns regarding the cost of our program, please email info@thebrisafoundation.com. We offer scholarships opportunities and a sliding scale rate for eligible families.
For those interested in contributing to our foundation, we offer tax deductible sponsorship opportunities and accept both monetary and in-kind donations which are used to help bring Brisa Bakes! to more venues in the community.
Brisa Bakes! classes are lead by Dr. Rachel Adelman, a Pediatrician and Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, mom of six, and self-taught baker. Dr. Adelman founded The Brisa Foundation with the mission to provide opportunities that will enable youth and young adults to harness the power of authentic human connection through the thoughtful preparation of food and the sharing of meals and baked goods.
Some classes may require additional support and Dr. Adelman will call on dedicated volunteers to assist with classes when necessary. All those who volunteer with the Brisa Foundation have completed background checks and have countless hours of experience working alongside children of all ages. The Brisa Foundation also supports volunteer hours from our adolescent community and will accept applications for volunteers ages 12 and up.
If you or your child are interested in volunteering to assist in one of our classes, please email info@thebrisafoundation.com
The Brisa Foundation will collect information for your baker, including name, homeroom teacher, your contact information, and photo permission. After registration is submitted you will be directed to our payment page. Once payment is processed you will receive a receipt and can download our Brisa Bakes! Welcome Letter!
We currently have space for 24 bakers, however, we may be able to accommodate additional students if demand necessitates. If registration is full, you will have the opportunity to sign up for our waitlist. We will notify you by email if a spot is confirmed for your baker.
Orientation and Edible Cookie Dough!
Brownie Mix and Intro to Bread!
Cookie Cakes and Intro to Decorating!
Cupcakes and More Decorating!
Cinnamon Rolls!
Breads and Rolls!
Layer Cakes!
Class topics may differ pending on availability of ingredients
The Brisa Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist & Pediatrician, Dr. Rachel Adelman in September of 2024. As a physician led organization, the mission of the Brisa Foundation is to provide quality mental health care, service training, and employment opportunities enabling youth and young adults with psychiatric illness, intellectual disability, and hardship to grow, and develop, and heal by harnessing the power of authentic human connection through thoughtful preparation of food, the sharing of meals and baked goods, and the sourcing of local quality ingredients.
The Brisa Foundation is home to Sippers Café & Bakery, The Whatnot Shoppe, and Brisa Behavioral Health. Serving as an Arc of Empowerment the three business arms will facilitate growth, development, and healing for those involved with the foundation.
Learn more about our organization by clicking here!
YES! $175 of the $215 class fee is tax deductible.
EIN: 99-4979424
A detailed receipt will be provided upon confirmation of registration.
No experience is needed!! Our volunteer instructors provide hands on training and education for all bakers during each session.
Students who would like to participate may be asked read portions of recipes out loud to the group and may be asked basic math and science questions.
YES! Please click here to be added to our waitlist for our community classes that are not affiliated with Thales.
Brisa Bakes! also offers adaptive classes for children who struggle with psychiatric illness, intellectual disability, and hardship. Please click here for additional information.