Cooking Up Change 2026 Official TK Back of House Tee

LIMITED EDITION  -  This design retires after May 1st and will not be reprinted.

Support the Mission. Feel the Magic. Be the Change.

This exclusive Cooking Up Change Event Tee features original artwork by NYC artist Claudia Marulanda and supports the life-changing work of Transformation Kitchen™—a culinary training program creating opportunity from Newburgh, NY to Matagalpa, Nicaragua.

Inspired by the spirit of the Back of House—where the real work happens—this shirt celebrates the chefs, mentors, and changemakers quietly transforming lives through food.

Every shirt helps provide job training, nourishment, and second chances through the power of food.

Your Impact

🍳 Transformation Kitchen™ – Newburgh, NY
Culinary and life-skills training programs for youth.

🌎 Cocina de Transformación™ – Nicaragua
Job training and entrepreneurship support serving 41,000+ people.

🚚 Love the Block Food Truck
Delivering nourishment and dignity to food deserts.

💛 Fair-wage employment & second chances
Supporting adults rebuilding their lives.

The Event

In March 2025, Rayo de Sol and HR-4U INC. launched the first-ever International Transformation Kitchen™ in Matagalpa, Nicaragua—a groundbreaking culinary training program designed to change lives.

Now we’re celebrating what’s next.

March 28th in person in NYC or live-stream the Powerful Speakers with a virtual ticket.

2nd Annual Cooking UP Change

Join Karen Laos and Kathy Love for a powerful virtual gathering honoring women’s strength, connection, and impact as we share the future vision of Transformation Kitchen™.

The Shirt

• Original art by Claudia Marulanda, created exclusively for Transformation Kitchen
• Available in a full plate of colors and sizes
• Solid colors: 100% ring-spun cotton (buttery-soft comfort)
• Heather blends are a poly/cotton combination
• Ethically made & sustainably sourced
• Unisex fit for everyday wear
  
• Easy care: Machine wash cold, tumble dry low

The Change

This shirt’s got the recipe: soft style, bold mission, and a whole lot of heart. It’s a Back of House badge for changemakers—the kind of work that doesn’t always happen in the spotlight but transforms lives every day.

Wear it to the event, gift it to a friend, or collect it as a keepsake from a movement that’s changing lives across the globe.

Grab your Exclusive Limited Edition Tee today—and wear the mission proudly.

Because flipping lives looks good on everyone.