Community Classroom Project

What Community Classroom Project does

Community Classroom Project (CCP) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2017 in Delray Beach, Florida, that operates experiential education programs designed to reduce school-related stress for students, parents, families, educators, and the broader community. It was created as the nonprofit arm of Space of Mind, an educational services company founded by Ali Kaufman in 2004, and shares a campus in downtown Delray Beach known as The Hub — a collaborative learning lab featuring a 1,000-square-foot commercial teaching kitchen, an audio engineering studio (SOMtunes), and creative labs for arts, science, coding, and photography. CCP's portfolio includes Community Classroom Kitchen (culinary workforce training), the Parent Educator Resource Center (PERC), Mason Jar Munchies (student-run food entrepreneurship), the Heard Mentality Podcast, SOMtunes, Summer Culinary Camp, and Launch Pad (a residential program launched in January 2026 for young adults ages 18-26).

CCP's core offerings are physical, in-person programs anchored at The Hub, supplemented by a website (yourccp.org) and the third-party HiSawyer scheduling platform for registration. There is no proprietary technology platform; the model is delivered through staff and Space of Mind coaches (24 full-time plus four part-time) plus curated partnerships with South Florida chefs and restaurants (Wine & Spirits Kitchen, Driftwood, DADA, Flybird Kitchen) that provide mentorship, apprenticeships, and job placement for culinary graduates. Programs span ages 6 through 26, with primary segments including children and adolescents, young adults, and families, and secondary segments including educators and adult learners.

CCP's business model is a multi-stream nonprofit hybrid. Revenue is generated through one-time program registration fees (Summer Culinary Camp and adult cooking classes at approximately $75 per session), commissary and kitchen rental to outside food entrepreneurs, product sales (Mason Jar Munchies at the Delray Beach Green Market and the One-For-One Meal Box Project), and a heavy reliance on charitable donations and grants. Core funders include the Children's Services Council (funding Dish It Out! culinary training cohorts), the Quantum Foundation, Walter and Adi Blum Foundation, Charlie Fund, Wayne Dyer Family Foundation, Bert and Lisa White Family Foundation, and a 2025 grant from The Community Foundation for Palm Beach & Martin Counties. In 2025 CCP launched the Foundations for Futures campaign targeting $6 million ($4.2M capital for a permanent home plus an endowment). Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging local press, signature fundraisers (Pub at the Hub Party Gras, JP's Jam Open Mic Night, Dish It Out!), and referral networks through Space of Mind.

Name

Community Classroom Project

Legal name

Community Classroom Project

Website

https://yourccp.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Community Classroom Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Delray Beach, Florida that delivers culinary, creative, and life-skills programming for children, young adults, families, and educators at The Hub at Space of Mind.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Experiential Education Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Fine Arts Schools (611610)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Center Education Programs (EDAAAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Service & Service-Learning Programs (School-Run) (EDAJAJAI), Community Engagement & Service-Learning Partnerships (EDALAOAI)

Keywords

• Experiential education programs
• Culinary workforce training
• Youth life skills
• Community arts education
• Nonprofit education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Delray Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Program Registration Fees: Fees charged for enrollment in programs including Summer Culinary Camp, cooking classes, workshops, and SOMtunes Summer Sounds Camp. Registration is managed through the HiSawyer platform.
2. Donations and Fundraising: As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, CCP relies on charitable donations. The organization runs an annual capital campaign (Foundations for Futures targeting $6 million total: $4.2M for property purchase and endowment for scholarships), an annual Pub at the Hub fundraiser, and accepts one-time and monthly gifts.
3. Facility Rental and Commissary Use: The 1,000 sq. ft. commercial teaching kitchen at The Hub is rented to outside food entrepreneurs for catering, product testing, and event production. Kitchen rental fees vary by use.
4. Grant Funding: CCP receives grant funding from partners including Children's Services Council (funding the Dish It Out! culinary training program) and other local foundations such as Quantum Foundation, Walter and Adi Blum Foundation, Charlie Fund, Wayne Dyer Family Foundation, and Bert and Lisa White Family Foundation.
5. Meal Box Sales and Product Revenue: Mason Jar Munchies products are sold at the Delray Beach Green Market and community events, with proceeds benefiting the Student Discretionary Fund. The One-For-One Meal Box Project generates revenue while donating meals to families in need.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Community Classroom Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers experiential education programs in culinary arts, audio engineering, life skills, and entrepreneurship at The Hub, a physical learning lab in downtown Delray Beach, FL. Programs include the Community Classroom Kitchen culinary workforce training, the Dish It Out! restaurant competition, the Launch Pad residential program for young adults, PERC parent/educator resources, Mason Jar Munchies student entrepreneurship, and SOMtunes audio engineering. The organization serves students, families, and educators with the mission of reducing school-related stress through creativity.

Product overview

Community Classroom Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization offering a diverse portfolio of experiential learning programs centered on a shared campus with Space of Mind in Delray Beach, Florida. The core offerings include the Community Classroom Kitchen (CCK) for culinary workforce training, PERC for parent and educator resources, Mason Jar Munchies for student entrepreneurship, SOMtunes for audio engineering, the Heard Mentality Podcast for culinary mental health advocacy, Launch Pad for young adult life skills, and seasonal Summer Culinary Camps. Programs are designed to reduce school-related stress while providing hands-on training in culinary arts, music, life skills, and creative entrepreneurship. The organization operates The Hub at Space of Mind, a 1,000-square-foot collaborative learning lab facility that serves as the physical home for these programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Community Classroom Kitchen (CCK): A culinary initiative using kitchen skills to teach culinary lessons and life skills, training a passionate and equipped culinary workforce.
• Parent Educator Resource Center (PERC)
• Mason Jar Munchies
• Heard Mentality Podcast
• SOMtunes
• Launch Pad

Products and services

• Community Classroom Kitchen (CCK) A culinary workforce training initiative that brings life skills into the kitchen and kitchen skills into life, tapping into South Florida's top culinary talent for programming and expertise. The program trains young food lovers to turn passion into skill and skill into real opportunity through cooking classes, workforce training, and food entrepreneurship.
• PERC (Parent Educator Resource Center) A collaborative think tank offering guidance through consultations, a lending library, workshops, advocacy training, and professional development to elevate conversations around education and mental health. Serves teachers, administrators, therapists, families, and students.
• Mason Jar Munchies A student entrepreneurial class where students research seasonal recipes, create marketable products, prepare budgets and financials, and design marketing materials. Products are sold at the Delray Beach Green Market with all sales benefiting the Student Discretionary Fund.
• SOMtunes An audio engineering and music production program where students learn music theory, sound wave science, recording, mixing, and mastering. The program includes a summer camp component (SOMtunes Summer Sounds Camp) and helps students release music to streaming platforms.
• Launch Pad A residential program for young adults ages 18-26 that bridges the gap between academic life and adulthood through workforce training, life coaching, life skills development, social skills training, and parent coaching.
• Summer Culinary Camp Week-long culinary camps for young chefs ages 12-16 featuring new themes each week including Around-the-World flavors and Sweet Treats, where campers explore tastes, learn cooking skills, and build confidence. Priced at approximately $75 per class.
• Dish It Out! An Olympiad-style restaurant workforce competition for teens and young adults that serves as a pipeline to culinary careers, featuring front-of-house and back-of-house challenges, mentorship, and placement into Culinary Training Programs. Free to enter with scholarships available.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 100 seniors graduated from Space of Mind programs with $5M+ in college merit scholarships and 100% college acceptance rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palm Beach County School DistrictcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025CCP partners with Palm Beach County School District to deliver the Dish It Out! pilot hospitality program, which identifies and trains teens and young adults for restaurant careers. The partnership enables CCP to reach students across the district and provides institutional credibility for the culinary workforce training program.
• South Florida Chefs and Restaurants (Wine & Spirits Kitchen, Driftwood, DADA, Flybird Kitchen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025South Florida's top chefs and restaurant groups collaborate with CCK on programming, mentorship, and student placement. Chefs including Blake Malatesta (Wine Room), Jimmy Everett (Driftwood), Michael Salmon (Flybird), and others mentor students, offer apprenticeships, and contribute to the Culinary Industry Think Tank.
• Space of MindcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Space of Mind is the founding organization behind Community Classroom Project. Founded by Ali Kaufman in 2004, Space of Mind launched CCP as its 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm in 2017. The organizations share a campus in downtown Delray Beach, and Space of Mind coaches and staff support CCP programming.
• Blake Malatesta (The Wine Room Kitchen & Bar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlake Malatesta serves as Founding Chef of Community Classroom Kitchen and Executive Chef of Wine & Spirits Kitchen. He co-founded CCK with Ali Kaufman, hosts the Heard Mentality Podcast, and provides culinary mentorship and programming expertise.
• Billy Himmelrich (Old School Bakery)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChef and owner of Old School Bakery who has been a community advocate for CCK since its inception, participating in fundraising events and providing culinary mentorship.
• John Brewer (Eat Local Supper Club / CCP Board Member)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member of CCP and founder of Eat Local Supper Club. Participated as co-host/interviewer on the Heard Mentality Podcast's first episode, connecting culinary and community ecosystems.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• C-CAP (Careers through Culinary Arts Program): National nonprofit that prepares underserved high school students for careers in the culinary and hospitality industries through workforce training, mentorship, and job placement — directly comparable to CCP's Community Classroom Kitchen and Dish It Out! programs.
• Horizons National: Network of summer learning programs serving K-8 students with academic enrichment, arts, and STEM — comparable in spirit to CCP's Summer Culinary Camp and experiential education model, though focused on summer learning loss prevention.
• YMCA of South Florida: Regional community organization serving South Florida with youth programs, after-school care, culinary/life-skills classes, and family engagement — directly comparable to CCP in geography, target audience, and community-education mission.
• After-School All-Stars: Nonprofit providing comprehensive after-school programs that combine academic support, enrichment, and life-skills training for K-12 youth. Comparable in mission and target demographic to CCP's after-school, summer-camp, and experiential programming.

Broad incumbents

• 4-H (National 4-H Council): Youth development organization delivering experiential learning in agriculture, culinary arts, leadership, and life skills via community-based clubs. Comparable to CCP's service-learning and hands-on education approach, though at much greater scale and via extension-system distribution.
• Junior Achievement USA: Large-scale youth education nonprofit offering entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and work-readiness curricula via school and community partnerships. Comparable to CCP's Mason Jar Munchies entrepreneurship and life-skills programming, with much broader geographic reach.
• KIPP Foundation: National network of college-preparatory public charter schools serving underserved communities with extended day/year programming. Comparable in mission (educational equity, college outcomes) and target demographic, though delivered through charter schools rather than experiential nonprofit programming.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: National network of youth-serving community centers offering after-school programming, life-skills education, and experiential activities. Highly comparable to CCP's community-based, experiential-education model, but with vastly larger scale and broader program scope.

Emerging players

• Food Recovery Network: Student-led nonprofit addressing food waste and insecurity through campus-based programming. Comparable to CCP's Community Classroom Kitchen and One-For-One Meal Box Project in culinary-plus-social-impact orientation, though focused on food recovery rather than workforce training.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: Youth mentoring nonprofit focused on life-skill development, social-emotional learning, and outcomes for at-risk youth. Comparable to CCP's PERC and Launch Pad life-skills and SEL mission, though delivery model is one-to-one mentoring rather than experiential classes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/somcommunityclassroomproject
• Instagraminstagram.com/communityclassroomproject

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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