What is Breaducated?
Breaducated is an educational initiative that uses baking as a hands-on way to explore science, history, and culture. Founded by Emily Buckman, the program began as an after-school offering designed to build confidence and curiosity in underserved students, and has since grown to include private, recreational, and community-based lessons for learners of all ages.
Rooted in the belief that food is a powerful teaching tool, Breaducated connects practical baking skills with broader systems like fermentation chemistry, agricultural history, cultural traditions, and human ingenuity. Classes are designed to make learning tangible, inviting participants to ask questions, experiment, and think critically through the process of baking.
Breaducated is also deeply community-centered. 15% of every private lesson is reinvested into after-school programs and community education initiatives, helping expand access to experiential learning where it matters most.
Whether working with students discovering the science of fermentation, families exploring cultural baking traditions, or community groups seeking meaningful, engaging programming, Breaducated offers workshops that meet learners where they are—using food as both a shared language and a learning framework.
At Breaducated, baking isn’t just about the loaf. It’s about understanding the world that shapes it.
Who is Emily?
Emily Buckman is the founder of Breaducated, an educational initiative that uses baking as a hands-on way to explore science, history, and culture. With over a decade of experience as a professional bread baker in Philadelphia’s fine dining scene, Emily brings deep technical knowledge and real-world kitchen experience into every lesson. Her background includes work at acclaimed restaurants such as Parc and leading the bread program for Schulson Collective, where she refined her craft in some of the city’s most demanding kitchens.
Breaducated grew from Emily’s desire to make learning more tangible and accessible—particularly for young students who benefit from hands-on, confidence-building approaches to education. What began as an after-school program has since expanded into private and community-based offerings for learners of all ages, united by a shared curiosity about food and the systems behind it.
Through Breaducated, Emily brings together technical skill, educational insight, and a belief in learning as a communal, inquiry-driven process—using baking not just to teach technique, but to help people better understand the world around them.