Summer ProStart Program classes are in session! 🧑🍳 Students from Bonita High School made bread bowls from scratch, practicing knife cuts and learning how to use a roux to get the perfect soup. ProStart is just one of many programs we provide to strengthen and educate our industry. Learn more about how we're #TrainingChampions: https://bit.ly/3Ri6Ykg
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
Non-profit Organizations
Washington, DC 21,937 followers
Fueling opportunity. Launching careers
About us
Fueling opportunity. Launching careers As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation’s mission of service to the public is dedicated to enhancing the industry’s training and education, career development and community engagement efforts. The NRAEF and its programs work to ATTRACT, EMPOWER and ADVANCE today’s and tomorrow’s restaurant and foodservice workforce. NRAEF programs include: ProStart® – a high-school career and technical education program; Restaurant Ready – partnering with community based organizations to provide “opportunity youth” with skills training and job opportunities; Military – helping military servicemen and women transition their skills to restaurant and foodservice careers; Scholarships – financial assistance for students pursuing restaurant, foodservice and hospitality degrees; and, the Hospitality Sector Registered Apprenticeship Project – a partnership with the American Hotel & Lodging Association providing a hospitality apprenticeship program for the industry. For more information on the NRAEF, visit ChooseRestaurants.org.
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https://www.chooserestaurants.org/
External link for National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF)
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1987
- Specialties
- Culinary arts and restaurant management training and certification, Restaurant, foodservice and hospitality apprenticeship, and Career paths in the restaurant and foodservice industry
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2055 L Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036, US
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Updates
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Nominate a restaurant in your community that is making an impact in the restaurant industry! 🌟 Show your appreciation through nomination by July 12: https://bit.ly/3z4Icy7
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As Independence Day approaches, we're taking a look at how some restaurants across the country have mastered the art of honoring the holiday while bringing customers in. Check it out from BentoBox ⬇️
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Meet the recipients of the 2024 Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grant! 40 high schools from across the country have been selected to each receive $5,000 grants to develop their ProStart Program culinary and restaurant management programs thanks to the #RachaelRayFoundation. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3xHhDhW #ProStartGrowGrant
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🗣 PSA: Exciting news! Nominations have been extended for the 2024 Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards! 🙌 You now have until July 12th to nominate outstanding restaurant leaders in your community who are enhancing the culture of the restaurant industry. Don't miss this chance to honor those who are driving positive change in our industry. Submit your nominations: https://bit.ly/3z4Icy7
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This #NationalCulinaryArtsMonth, we're recognizing the magic that happens in kitchens across the world as we pay tribute to the innovation and passion that define the culinary arts and bring us mouthwatering dishes. This month we applaud the professional cooks and chefs who bring innovative, unique cuisine from their kitchens to our tables. 👏
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DEADLINE EXTENDED 🙌 You now have until July 12 to submit your nominations for the 2024 Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards! Tap the link to celebrate those who are making a difference in our industry by improving the culture: https://bit.ly/3z4Icy7
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“ProStart is a great gateway to the culinary world,” says 2024 James Beard Award winner Chef Matt Vawter, who owns Rootstalk Breckenridge and Radicato in Breckenridge, Colorado and is a former ProStart Program student. With a record-setting year with over 214,000 high school students enrolled, ProStart is infusing knowledge and passion into the next generation of restaurant champions. #TrainingChampions Discover more here: https://bit.ly/3L4ffVv
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In 2023, the NRAEF's efforts touched more lives than ever, promoting opportunities for all across the industry and arming current and future professionals with the education, skills, and resources to achieve career success. Check out the full impact report: https://bit.ly/4c5alDK
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