Welcome to BeFriend
Aspire. Share. Develop.
A supportive learning journey built on three pillars: Aspiring toward goals, Sharing through connection, and Developing practical life skills.
Join our community and begin building real-world skills with us.
Skills We Build
Through our hands-on approach, participants strengthen essential life and independence skills, including:
- Executive functioning and organization
- Kitchen safety and awareness
- Nutrition and healthy choices.
- Social interaction and communication.
Dietary Needs & Allergies
Our classes can accommodate specific dietary needs and food allergies. Please inform us in advance of any restrictions so we can ensure a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable cooking experience for all participants.
We are committed to providing a supportive environment where everyone can participate confidently and safely.
Summer Session: 4-Week Saturday Series
Hands-On Cooking & Life Skills Activities
Join us for a fun and engaging 4-week summer session designed to build confidence, independence, kitchen safety skills, food preparation techniques, and social connections in a supportive environment.
Dates: July 11, 2026 – August 1, 2026
Time: 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM (90 Minutes)
Our hands-on classes proudly take place at Q.E.D.
Small Group Instruction
Limited Enrollment – Registration Required 4-Class Package: $400.00
Kitchen Safety
- Food Safety
- Kitchen tools
- Preventing Injuries
- Safe food storage
- Clean workspace
- Food preparation
- Organization
Duration: 90 Minutes
1 class per week
$110 Group Per Class
4-Class Package: $390 → Save $50
Basic Food Preparation
- Kitchen tools
- Food safety
- Meal planning
- Recipe reading
- Following a recipe
- Building balanced meals
Duration: 90 Minutes
1 class per week
$110 Group Per Class
4-Class Package: $390 → Save $50
Meal Planning
- Shopping lists
- Grocery budgeting
- Nutrition labels
- Product comparison
- Weekly meal planning
Duration: 90 Minutes
1 class per week
$110 Group Per Class
4-Class Package: $390 → Save $50
Holiday Recipes
- Holiday cooking
- Sugar cookies
- Gingerbread cookies
- Holiday cupcakes
- Chocolate bark
Duration: 90 Minutes
1 class per week
$110 Group Per Class
4-Class Package: $390 → Save $50
Private 1-to-1
- Grocery budgeting
- Nutrition labels
- Shopping lists
- Product compariso
- Weekly meal planning
90 Minutes
$150 Per Class We offer flexible scheduling to support different family needs and availability.
BeFriend Cooking & Baking Party
- Step-by-step instruction (hands-on participation)
- All ingredients and materials included
- Focus on life skills: measuring, following instructions, kitchen safety, teamwork
Duration: 90 Minutes
1 class per week
$110 Group Per Class
4-Class Package: $390 → Save $50