ProStart Program

Good news, educators – You’ve got extra time!

The deadline for the Rachael Ray Foundation ProStart Grow Grants has been extended to Monday, September 28th! 🗓️

If you are looking to upgrade your culinary equipment, stock up on kitchen supplies, cover student certifications, or bring a ProStart program to your school for the upcoming year, this grant is designed for you.

Don't let $5,000 leave the table for your classroom! Take advantage of the extra time to finish up your submission. Apply now before the application closes on September 28th: https://bit.ly/4hfHQqw

Friday night lights & fresh culinary talent! 🎒✨

Valley Culinary’s Food Truck program rolled up to the Homecoming Carnival to serve an amazing game-day menu complete with pulled pork sandwiches, buffalo chicken sandwiches, and raspberry lemonade!

From prep work in the kitchen to live service on the truck, these ProStart students put real-world culinary and hospitality management skills to work!

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Another week, another skill mastered for . 🔪

Students learned the importance of mise en place by preparing white bean pasta salad!

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Alaska ProStart has a fresh catch! 🐟

Juneau High School’s ProStart students learned all about fabricating fish. Alaska has some gorgeous product these students have the privilege of being able to pull from their own chilly waters.

Chef Chris Heidemann’s students are leaving his ProStart classroom ready to turn out some truly lovely filets.

Open House was a little bit sweeter at Rolling Meadows High School. 🧁

ProStart students across six different class periods prepared over 1,000 cupcakes for the new school year open house.

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Fall is officially in full swing in the Concordia Lutheran High School Culinary Arts kitchen! 🍏🍎

Apples took center stage as these ProStart students put their culinary techniques to the test! From mastering the cut-in method for flaky crusts to executing baked, sautéed, and even delicious gluten-free creations, they explored just how versatile autumn's favorite fruit can be.

There’s nothing better than watching students turn seasonal ingredients into restaurant-quality dishes while mastering foundational industry skills.

📸: clhsculinaryartsfw (IG)

There's no lack of flavor in this kitchen! 🌶️

The ProStart culinary students at Savvy's Bistro have been hard at work behind the scenes getting the Bistro ready for service. Students created their very own Savvy's Bistro seasoning and Savvy's Bistro hats to take a piece of the bistro home with you!

Hands-on culinary training, business planning, and merch design—our students are mastering it all! 👨‍🍳

📸: savvysbistrobbia (IG)

The hardworking ProStart students at Worcester Technical High School, Newark MD have been putting in major work in the kitchen, and their full menu is ready to take home and enjoy!

Here is just a sneak peek at what the talented student chefs prepared:

🥔 Open Face Hot Roast Beef w/ gravy, mashed potatoes & sautéed peas & carrots
🐓 Balsamic Glazed Chicken Breasts over mashed sweet potatoes w/ bacon & honey Brussels sprouts
🧀 Chicken Cordon Bleu w/ three-cheese mac n’ cheese & buttered sweet peas
🎂 German Chocolate Cake
🍫Fudge Brownies w/ Caramel Buttercream & Iced Brownies
🍋 Lemon Shortbread Brownies
🍒 Cherry Cheese Danish
🫐 Mixed Berry Galettes

📸: Phillip E. Cropper

The Young Audiences Charter Schools ProStart Program has been starting off the school year strong in the kitchen.

Each week, Chef Keiley's students have been focusing on distinctive dishes, which they research, prep, and make from scratch. This week's highlight recipe was Conchas, a type of Mexican sweet bread roll. 🥐

📸: Louisiana Restaurant Association