The Greene County Career and Technical Center is one of 27 schools across the country to receive, through the Rachael Ray Foundation, a $5,000 ProStart Grow Grant, which will be
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While many Summit High School students spend their days looking forward to math, science or writing classes, other students find themselves excited to work in a kitchen at school.
ProStart, a career and technical education program at the high school, prepares students for a career in the world of food service and hospitality management. The program is run by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation in almost 2,000 high schools across the country.
Terri Vantiger has taught the program at the high school for more than 20 years.
“ProStart is basically an industry-level course where students can come in and they earn a variety of certifications, and they go out into the restaurants and hospitality industry and are mentored by the professionals out there and work alongside the chefs and in the industry,” Vantiger said.
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Chipley High School will receive $5,000 in special funding to update and expand their ProStart program thanks to The Rachael Ray Foundation.
Through The Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grants, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) will provide 27 grants, totaling $135,000, to ProStart schools that have demonstrated a strong need to engage and educate high school students interested in exploring restaurant and foodservice jobs and careers. Chipley High School was selected as one of the 27 schools to receive $5,000 in funding for the initiative.
Rachael Ray Foundation Selects Local High School For Grant
Harrisburg High School happens to be one of the lucky schools getting the grant money.
According to a press release, The Rachael Ray Foundation is providing funds to high school students across the country who have an interest in a culinary career.
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The Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grants and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) are providing 27 grants, totaling $135,000, to ProStart schools who have demonstrated a strong need to engage and educate high school students interested in exploring restaurant and foodservice jobs and careers.
The Rachael Ray Foundation Selects 27 High Schools to Receive ProStart Grow Grants ProStart Grow Grants totaling $135,000 awarded to help deserving high schools improve their existing ProStart Programs.
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WASHINGTON, April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Twenty-seven high schools from across the country will receive special funding to upgrade and expand their ProStart programs thanks to $135,000 in grants from The Rachael Ray Foundation (RRF).
Through The Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grants, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) will provide 27 grants to ProStart schools that have demonstrated a strong need to engage and educate high school students interested in exploring restaurant and foodservice jobs and careers.