YMCA Test Kitchen

★★★★★Tony Kastantin

This is a wonderful and unique place. Delicious food and great live music with an emphasis on giving kids a nurturing environment to study, prep for SAT exams, even learning piano! They can socialize with peers, parents and teachers as well as eat a freshly prepared gourmet meal compliments of my good friend chef Kumar Wickramsingha. This is a nonprofit organization that relies on donations alone. There should be more places like this for kids to thrive. Great job to Kumar and all of the volunteers who help make Elliott Test Kitchen possible.

★★★★★Sean Pixler

The Elliott Test Kitchen has proven to be an awesome opportunity for the students of Fort Madison and the surrounding area. The community is fortunate to have devoted teachers and adults who volunteer their personal time in the name of education. The students are provided with a safe and nurturing learning environment topped off with a homemade meal. The Test Kitchen is a truly unique learning opportunity that as a community we can all be proud of.

★★★★★Andrew Troxel

The Elliott Test Kitchen provides amazing opportunities for students throughout the greater Fort Madison area to grow in their academic pursuits. Students from all walks have the opportunity to learn from high-quality educators and pursue interests (cooking, robotics, ACT prep) that capture their imagination. Fort Madison is extremely fortunate to have this organization!!

★★★★★Rachella Dravis

A 5 STAR rating to match a 5 STAR educational opportunity for area students. The Elliott Test Kitchen is a safe learning environment where middle school and high school students come to enhance their learning and share a family style meal. The ETK founders and directors have a solid passion for our children and developing opportunities for extended learning. This program has grown and evolved to assist with specific educational needs our rural schools face. Teachers at all levels and community volunteers believe in this program so much that they volunteer their time, talent, and treasures to give all students opportunities to build positive relationships. As a huge supporter of this program, I will continue to advocate for students to sign up for programs and study nights at Elliott Test Kitchen.

★★★★★Brent Zirkel

Elliott Test Kitchen is an amazing place for young people to go and have a safe, nurturing environment to improve themselves. Kumar, the volunteers, and the educators that assist have the best interest of kids in mind and are passionate about learning and great food. My heart warms every time I come. We are fortunate to have a community that supports the Test Kitchen and a foundation that helps realize its mission.