The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) provides people from all backgrounds with the training, education, financial resources, and career development they need to build pathways to meaningful jobs and careers in the restaurant and foodservice industry. The Foundation and its supporters share a mission to attract, empower, and advance today’s and tomorrow’s restaurant and foodservice leaders.
Media Contacts
Hannah Oliver
Communications Director – NRAEF
holiver@nraef.org
202.973.3957
Anna Carver
Sr. Manager, Communications & Marketing – MFHA
acarver@mfha.net
Latest NRAEF News
Building ProStart Classrooms: Forty High Schools Receive Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grants to Develop Their Culinary and Restaurant Management Programs
$5,000 grants can be used to enhance the classroom experience with curriculum, supplies, and equipment
Training Restaurant Champions: ProStart Celebrates Record-Setting Year of Impact
High school program reaches 214,000 students in 2023-2024 school year with industry-backed career and technical education
Restaurants Advance Leadership Awards to Celebrate the Impact of Industry Leaders and Innovators
Deadline extended through 7/12. Nominations now open for awards that recognize inclusion, community engagement, and inspiring personal journeys in the restaurant industry
From The Blog
National Apprenticeship Week – November 13-19, 2023
This week, the NRAEF is honoring the value of restaurant apprenticeship in building industry careers for workers from all backgrounds.
Hospitality Pathways Conference In Review
NRAEF : BlogThis past week, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation hosted its inaugural Hospitality Pathways Conference in Washington, DC. The conference attendees participated...
Mini Docs | Teen Chefs, Big Dreams (ProStart on Public TV)
A documentary that tells the inspiring story of the 2023 ProStart® teams and educator from Wilbur Cross High School in New Haven, CT as they work toward the ProStart competitions.
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Rob Gifford – President
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
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