A Kitchen Takeover (or KTO) is an opportunity for you to share a youth-made, locally sourced meal with 8-12 of your friends! Get ready for delicious food and meaningful intergenerational conversations about food and community.

These intimate dinners are meant to inspire an investment in LEAF to support our work of cultivating youth leaders.

You provide the space, invite the guests, and our youth do the rest! Choose your courses (starter, salad, entree, and dessert) from our rotating seasonal menu and get ready for our youth to grow, prep, and serve the food - all while providing meaningful conversations.

During the dinner, LEAF staff and youth share more about what LEAF does and who we work with, and guests learn more about each other! 

For those who are interested in supporting LEAF, this form of fundraiser dinner is a great way to get involved with our youth and our model, all while eating a delicious meal!

“This is the easiest party I ever had - LEAF makes it so effortless. Basically, you clean the house and provide beverages. They do all the rest, including clean up. It was a nice chance to invite folks who I don't see very often, as well as close friends. Everyone had a great time and met new people; most importantly, they learned about LEAF and its excellent work. The LEAF youth tell of their own experiences and what LEAF has given them. They talked about the benefit of LEAF to not only their lives, but to their families. Everyone was truly touched by the important work that LEAF and its staff are doing. My best recommendation for doing this is that after my first KTO I immediately volunteered to do another. And now I am working on my third.” - Lu Conser

“Hosting a kitchen takeover is a real treat. Not only do you get to have a dinner party for friends that involves no cooking on your part, but you also get to support this innovative organization, have delicious healthy food, and be inspired by the young leaders of LEAF as they share their passion with you. It's fun, meaningful, and you won't be sorry you do it!” - Dorothy Andrews

“Do you enjoy good food and company and making a difference?  A LEAF KTO is a great way to  do all of these things.  It’s a joy to work with the LEAF youth and staff to host one of these events and you get a chance to have a dinner party without doing all the work!  The format is easy, the conversations are spirited and fun, and LEAF youth do an amazing job of both preparing the meal then serving and interacting with your guests.  For folks who are new to LEAF, these dinners are a revelation, and for those who know the program a bit these dinners serve to solidify their interest.  The transformative work that happens at LEAF is reflected in the comments and stories the youth tell of their experiences working on the farm. Hearts and minds are touched in hearing about these important developmental moments in the lives of young people.  We’ve hosted two KTO’s and would recommend this to anyone who was thinking about doing one! “ - Becky Hammell

We are so excited you’re interested in hosting! To let us know, please email Emma, Community Engagement Coordinator, at emma@leafprojectpa.org. She will send you available dates and menu options, secure your guest list of 8-12 people, and get your party-with-a-purpose in the calendar!