Education Foundation

Latest News Lakeshore High, Chalmette High Represent Louisiana at National ProStart Invitational Apr 30, 2024 ​ProStart students from Lakeshore and Chalmette High Schools represented Louisiana at the National ProStart Invitational in Baltimore, in the Culinary and Management competitions, respectively. The Lakeshore team demonstrated their techniques and creativity in the culinary competition via a three-course menu…

Latest News LRA Education Foundation Announces Winners of Louisiana Seafood ProStart Invitational Mar 11, 2024 The LRA Education Foundation presented the Louisiana Seafood ProStart Invitational on March 6-7 at the New Orleans Morial Convention Center. ProStart is a two-year culinary arts and restaurant management curriculum in nearly 60 Louisiana high schools, with 2,000 juniors and…

Latest News LRA Education Foundation Announces 2024 Scholars Feb 26, 2024 The Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation (LRAEF) Board of Directors, through its Scholarship Fund, will award $60,000 in scholarships to 17 students. The LRAEF Scholars will be honored on March 6 during the annual “Serving the Future—Celebrating Careers in Hospitality” presented by Ecolab event…

Latest News LRA Education Foundation Presents the Louisiana Seafood ProStart Invitational March 6-7, 2024 Feb 14, 2024 Chef Patron E.J. Lagasse Keynote Speaker at ProStart Awards The Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation proudly presents the Louisiana Seafood ProStart Invitational March 6-7, 2024, at the Morial Convention Center, Hall J. ProStart is a two-year culinary arts and…

Latest News Seasoned Success: Louisiana ProStart Educators Spice Up Skills at Winter Training Dec 11, 2023 ​Louisiana ProStart Program’s recent Educator Training held at The University of New Orleans Hotel, Restaurant & Tourism Program (UNO HRT) was a dynamic and enriching event. The day commenced with an opening session led by Jonathan Baynham, LRAEEF Executive…