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Enrich LA shows solar kitchen at Towne Avenue Elementary; Carson praised for partnership with Ormat
Summary
Enrich LA demonstrated a solar‑powered outdoor kitchen used in school gardens at Towne Avenue Elementary, calling it a 'game changer' for hands‑on food education; the nonprofit and Ormat Technologies are partnering to expand the program across LA County.
A representative from Enrich LA presented the nonprofit’s garden‑based education program and showed a short video of a solar‑powered outdoor kitchen installed at Towne Avenue Elementary School.
Alex Aileshire described the solar kitchen as a practical teaching tool that lets students harvest, prepare and cook vegetables outdoors using battery‑stored solar power. He said Towne Avenue’s kitchen is the third such installation in Los Angeles County and credited Ormat Technologies for financial and technical support.
Council members praised the program’s hands‑on nutritional and environmental education benefits and asked about potential expansion in Carson schools. Enrich LA said it runs more than 200 gardens across Los Angeles County and that with city support and committed partners it can replicate the solar kitchen model in additional schools.
Quote: "This is a game changer," Alex Aileshire said of the solar kitchen, adding that students "harvest, slice and cook" produce in front of their classmates.
Next steps: staff agreed to keep the program in mind for future city educational and state‑level showcases and suggested returning with a more detailed partnership plan if funding and site logistics align.
