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.
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Applications Open for ProStart Students to JumpStart Their Careers at the 2027 National Restaurant Association Show
National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation JumpStart grant helps connect students to the industry in a hands-on, immersive Show experience
Application Open for $5,000 Grants Supporting High School Culinary Education Programs
The Rachael Ray Foundation and the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation partner to support ProStart classrooms and educators
Dr. Monica Parrish Trent Named Executive Director of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
News Center : ReleasesWashington, DC – August 27, 2026 – The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation today announced Monica Parrish Trent, PhD as the organization’s next Executive...
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