PITTSTON, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) \u2014 Coffee Inclusive hosted its monthly Autism Cooking Program on Wednesday night in Pittston, offering young adults with autism a hands-on class focused on building practical kitchen skills.<\/p>\n
The program meets the first Wednesday of every month from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Coffee Inclusive, 350 Kennedy Blvd.<\/p>\n
Brian Boston, the instructor for Coffee Inclusive\u2019s Autism Cooking Program, said he enjoys teaching and wants participants to leave with real culinary skills.<\/p>\n
\u201cI went to LCC and helped with cooking classes there, so this is second nature to me and something I like to do. Programs like this are great because they help teach people, so they can make their own food at home and even teach others,\u201d said Boston.<\/p>\n
The menu changes month to month, often built around seasonal themes and upcoming holidays. Wednesday\u2019s class included shamrock shakes and chicken salad.<\/p>\n
Boston adds that the program has fostered essential kitchen skills, including mixing, baking and preparing healthy meals in a supportive setting.<\/p>\n
Over the past several months, the program has built a loyal following of participants. But the course is set to end in May, only one year after its debut.<\/p>\n
Boston and other event organizers are looking for sponsors and donations to continue funding the program.<\/p>\n