prostart®
WHAT IS PROSTART?
ProStart® is a nationwide, two-year program for high school students that develops the best and brightest talent into tomorrow's industry leaders. From culinary techniques to management skills, ProStart's industry-driven curriculum provides real-world educational opportunities and builds practical skills and a foundation that will last a lifetime.
HOW PROSTART WORKS
By bringing industry and the classroom together, ProStart gives students a platform to discover new interests and talents and opens doors for fulfilling careers. It happens through a curriculum that includes all facets of the industry, and sets a high standard of excellence for students and the industry.
ProStart is supported and operated by the LRA Education Foundation in partnership with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. With 55 high schools and more than 2,000 students, the ProStart program has become a talent pipeline for careers in Louisiana's world-renowned foodservice industry.
PROSTART NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Students who have completed the requirements of the ProStart program are awarded an industry-recognized certificate- the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement. To earn the certificate, students pass two national exams, demonstrate a mastery of foundational skills and work 400 mentored hours.
Students who achieve the certificate are eligible for scholarship opportunities and course credits at more than 75 of the country's leading hospitality and culinary arts colleges and universities.
Learn more about the ProStart Program and the resources and curriculum it provides HERE.
ProStart® is a nationwide, two-year program for high school students that develops the best and brightest talent into tomorrow's industry leaders. From culinary techniques to management skills, ProStart's industry-driven curriculum provides real-world educational opportunities and builds practical skills and a foundation that will last a lifetime.
HOW PROSTART WORKS
By bringing industry and the classroom together, ProStart gives students a platform to discover new interests and talents and opens doors for fulfilling careers. It happens through a curriculum that includes all facets of the industry, and sets a high standard of excellence for students and the industry.
ProStart is supported and operated by the LRA Education Foundation in partnership with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation. With 55 high schools and more than 2,000 students, the ProStart program has become a talent pipeline for careers in Louisiana's world-renowned foodservice industry.
PROSTART NATIONAL CERTIFICATE OF ACHIEVEMENT
Students who have completed the requirements of the ProStart program are awarded an industry-recognized certificate- the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement. To earn the certificate, students pass two national exams, demonstrate a mastery of foundational skills and work 400 mentored hours.
Students who achieve the certificate are eligible for scholarship opportunities and course credits at more than 75 of the country's leading hospitality and culinary arts colleges and universities.
Learn more about the ProStart Program and the resources and curriculum it provides HERE.
