YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The Jewish Community Center is preparing to teach local children what's cooking.

A youth cooking class will be offered on Tuesday, and continue every Tuesday during the month of April from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

Youth Programming Coordinator, Sarah Wilschek, will teach basic cooking skills to kids kindergarten through eighth grade.

The class will focus on kitchen safety, proper use of different kitchen appliances and how ingredients interact with each other.

The main goal is to inform students of the importance of making healthy food decisions.