Meet Small Batch Detroit

Today we’d like to introduce you to Small Batch Detroit.

Hello Small Batch Detroit, thanks for sharing your story with us. To start, maybe you can tell our readers some of your backstory. 
Detroit Food Academy is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that works to inspire young Detroiters (ages 10-24) through culinary arts and food entrepreneurship. From cooking delicious healthy meals for friends and family to facilitating complex conversations with community to developing artisan food projects from scratch to market, students learn by transforming their ideas into reality. Through this process, they grow as holistic leaders who are healthy, connected, and powerful to affect change in our communities and beyond 

The youth at Cody High School birthed the idea of a for-profit business by making a no-bake granola bar… 

Welcome to Small Batch Detroit, a social enterprise powered by the Detroit Food Academy! Our online gift shop features Mitten Bites, Slow Jams, and the Detroit Pop Shop – three small-batch products handcrafted by our talented young chefs. Delight your family, friends, and colleagues with gourmet treats that support meaningful employment and professional development for Detroit’s future leaders. 

We all face challenges, but looking back, would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It has been a progressive role full of youth learning, growing, adding on businesses, expanding product lines, and developing a customer base. 

We’ve been able to make youth career ready by having them learn in our Advanced cohort and being able to apply those learnings in our Small Batch business. 

Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
My name is Diamond; I am the Production Manager that specializes in keeping the kitchen flowing for orders and inventory. I am most proud of adding the pops of color and giving inspirational quotes to the team. 

My name is Kaylyn. My role at Small Batch is Production Facilitator. I’m known for creativity/drawing. I’m proud of my work ethic in the kitchen and my capabilities to keep inventory of the product I specialize in popsicles. 

My name is Deonte. My Role at small batch is a productive facilitator. I am special at being optimistic at the challenges we face as a team as well as incorporating my Teamwork skills. 

I am the Market & Delivery Social Media content manager for Small Batch as well as a Detroit Food Academy Classroom facilitator. 

I don’t have a specific thing that I specialize in. 

I would say I am known for my woo factor when meeting people. 

I am most proud of the work that I am doing now and the accomplishments, along with the lessons I’ve learned. I am proud to be able to use my voice to help teach and inspire others. 

Something that sets me apart from others is my natural instinct to make sure everyone feels included, along with spreading positivity, love, and care! Also, I’m Daria; there’s no one else like me lol. 

My name is Shardaya. I am the Market Assistant training to be the Manager. I specialize in culinary arts at Schoolcraft College. I am most proud of my work at school and at work. 

What matters most to you?
What matters most is the understanding of each other. Making sure that we are all connected to work as a team and be supportive for one another. 

Pricing:

• $8 for Slow Jam
• $3 for Mitten Bites

Contact Info:

• Website: https://smallbatchdetroit.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smallbatchdfa/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DetroitFoodAcademy

Image Credits
Taylor Higgins