NRAEF : Blog

Sep 2022 9

NRAEF Participates in Apprenticeship Ambassador event

By admin | Apprenticeship, Blog Post, RHLC | 2 min read

NRAEF joined other Apprenticeship Ambassadors at the White House for an event highlighting efforts to expand, diversify, strengthen, and modernize the nation’s Registered Apprenticeship programs.

Susan Crystal-Mansour and other participants at the Hospitality Ambassador summit

Feb 2022 14

Black-Owned Culinary Businesses

By admin | Blog Post | 4 min read

As we continue to honor Black History Month, we are taking the time to highlight a few Black-owned culinary businesses you can support!

Honoring Black-Owned Culinary Businesses

Feb 2022 3

2022 State Competitions are Beginning!

By admin | Apprenticeship, Blog Post, ProStart, Scholarships | 4 min read

Have you heard the news? ProStart State competitions are in full swing! Students will be competing to win their state championships and for the chance to test their skills at our National ProStart Invitational in May.

Jan 2022 25

Apply for NRAEF Scholarships

By admin | Blog Post, Scholarships | 4 min read

As of November of 2021, there are over 43.2 million student loan borrowers in debt in the United States (Education Data Initiative). Students across the country are facing the possibility of of debt averaging out at about $30,000 at a public university.

Dec 2021 2

Hanukkah Begins

By admin | Blog Post, Recipes | 3 min read

Happy Hanukkah, ProStart! From Nov. 28th to Dec. 6th, people all over the world are celebrating this Jewish holiday also known as “the festival of the lights.”

Nov 2021 24

Thanksgiving Recipes in ProStart

By admin | Blog Post | 6 min read

NRAEF : Blog Happy Thanksgiving ProStart! We know you’ve been hard at work in your classrooms...

Nov 2021 9

National Apprenticeship Week 2021

By admin | Apprenticeship, Blog Post | 3 min read

November 15th through 19th is National Apprenticeship Week, and we wanted to inform you about the amazing apprenticeship programs you can join through the NRAEF!

Nov 2021 2

National Native American Heritage Month- Some Chefs You Should Know About

By admin | Blog Post | 4 min read

NRAEF : Blog During November, we celebrate #NationalNativeAmericanHeritageMonth. Over the...

Oct 2021 28

Spooky Dishes in ProStart

By admin | Blog Post, ProStart, Recipes | 2 min read

NRAEF : Blog Halloween is almost here and we know all of you have been hard at work in your...

Oct 2021 22

Fall Dishes in ProStart

By admin | Blog Post, ProStart, Recipes | 2 min read

NRAEF : Blog As the weather gets colder and the leaves get brighter, our ProStart students have...

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National ProStart Invitational 2023 Videos

May 4, 2023

Daily recaps and more from the 2023 National ProStart Invitational. May 2-4 at the Washington Hilton, Washington, DC.

Chicago Chef Looks to Change Lives Through Culinary Mentoring

Feb 8, 2023

Recently, Chef Kisha was profiled on NBC 5 Chicago, where she discussed living her purpose as a mentor to young adults and kids who need a hand up in life.

Now Accepting Applications! Over $1 Million in Post-Secondary Scholarships

Jan 19, 2023

Individuals pursuing a post-secondary degree in the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry can now apply for more than $1 million in scholarships from the NRAEF.

A Capitol Gingerbread House to Remember

Dec 9, 2022

On November 29th, two students from Valencia College School of Culinary Arts and Hospitality, Molly Donahue and Faith Weber presented their vegan gingerbread house replica of the United States Capitol at the U.S. House of Representatives

National Apprenticeship Week Events – 11/14-11/20

Nov 14, 2022

During the U.S. Department of Labor’s National Apprenticeship Week, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is celebrating the growth of industry apprenticeship and the potential it offers for the future of the industry workforce. See our calendar of NAW events.