The Power of Education Foundation

Today is Giving Tuesday!

It costs $470 per day to run The Power of Education Foundation, which supports school children in Haiti to have a brighter future.

Can you support us to keep our doors open for an additional day in 2026?

https://www.powerofeducationfoundation.org/donate.html

We provide food, comfort, education and a place for these children to be children in a country that has no government or structure.

Please help to support these kids ☀️

https://www.powerofeducationfoundation.org/donate.html

Just boys being boys!!
We got this photo today, along with a message that school is closed tomorrow due to gang violence.
It’s hard to imagine the joy and fear that coincide in these kids lives.

Thank you to all who made Chopped GR a success for our students and teachers!! You helped us raise money for another year of school and are changing lives!
Congratulations to chef Jeremy Paquin on the win & thank you to all of our chefs and judges for your time and talents!!

We have the freshest produce for these chefs to work with tonight. Thank you to New Growth Project and Visser Farms!! 

Woohoo!! We have a celebrity in the house for Chopped GR! Thank you Todd Chance for serving as our MC. We’re excited to bring the energy & see what the chefs come up with!

🌟 A heartfelt thank you to Team Anders of Berkshire Hathaway Home Services for their generous Gold sponsorship of the GR Chopped event! Your support is truly making a difference in the lives of school children in Haiti.

We are grateful for your kindness, generosity, and unwavering support towards The Power of Education Foundation! 🙏

✨️Introducing our Chopped GR 2024 JUDGES✨️

✨️Paul Lee and his wife, Jessica, share a love for hospitality and adventure, having met in the hospitality industry. They travel extensively, immersing themselves in local cultures across Asia, Central America, Europe, and North America. In 2009, they opened their first restaurant, the Wi******er, aiming to create a neighborhood watering hole with global menu influences. Their success has led to the development of two more restaurants, Donkey and Hancock.

✨️Chef Jenn Struik is a chef and registered dietitian inspired by food science and nutrition. Her career focuses on creating flavorful yet nutritionally purposeful food. She has appeared on Food Network, winning "Supermarket Stakeout" and being a runner-up on "Chopped." She co-authored a study on ketogenic diets for critically ill patients, and developed the viral Pabst Hard Coffee Poke Cake recipe. She now channels her expertise into educating future culinary professionals as an Assistant Professor at the Secchia Institute for Culinary Education.

✨️Liz Della Croce, the creator and author of The Lemon Bowl®, a healthy food and travel blog started in 2010. Liz focuses on seasonal ingredients and whole foods, with recipes inspired by global flavors, including Syrian and Jewish dishes from her childhood. She has been successful in long-term weight loss through healthy eating and regular exercise, and she is passionate about helping others achieve similar goals. She has appeared on the TODAY Show, her local NBC affiliate, and has been featured in various national publications such as Woman’s World, Good Housekeeping, Real Simple, Shape, and Fitness Magazine, among others.

The 4th JUDGE could be YOU! Comment on this post to learn how😀

A huge thank you to The May Group Realtors of RE/MAX of Grand Rapids for their incredible support as the Lounge sponsor for the Chopped GR fundraiser. You step up every time for these kids!! Your support and commitment to education and empowerment is deeply appreciated.
# May Group Realtors RE/MAX of Grand Rapids

Thank you to Trillium Investments for their generous sponsorship of our event, Chopped GR: Champions Round! We appreciate not only your dedication to helping others create wealth but also your support for The Power of Education Foundation and the children of Haiti 🇭🇹. Your commitment to both financial success and giving back to those in need is truly commendable.

We are excited to acknowledge the support of Treadstone Mortgage as a Lounge sponsor of The Power of Education Foundation's benefit event, Chopped GR: Champions Round! Not only do they work hard for your lending needs, but they are also huge supporters of THOSE in need. Their dedication to making a difference in the community and supporting the schoolchildren of Haiti 🇭🇹 is truly admirable.