by calraf | Jan 21, 2020 | ProStart
For 38 years, CRAF has made college access a priority for our restaurant community. Through scholarships, college fairs, tours, and peer mentors, we are inspiring thousands of students each year to dream bigger. Meet three incredible ProStart alumni who pursued their...
by calraf | Oct 28, 2019 | ProStart
Restaurant volunteers took over high school classrooms across California on October 22. Restaurants teamed up with the California Restaurant Association Foundation to help Gen Z students prepare for their first jobs – everything from resume-writing to practical...
by calraf | Oct 8, 2019 | ProStart
In 2015, Guy Fieri launched the Cooking With Kids Scholarship with the California Restaurants Association Foundation. Scholarships are given to passionate students majoring in culinary arts, hospitality management, and related fields. All applicants submit a 30...
by calraf | Sep 23, 2019 | ProStart
Register to Volunteer Who better to train teens on how to land their first job than restaurant professionals? Restaurants are the largest employer of youth and provide a first job to nearly 1 out of every 3 Americans! On October 22, restaurant volunteers will train...
by calraf | Apr 22, 2019 | ProStart
Wells Fargo volunteers visited 18 ProStart schools in April to teach financial life skills such as managing savings and a first paycheck. This financial literacy week was part of a grant CRAF received from Wells Fargo. Through job-readiness trainings, guest speakers,...
by calraf | Apr 22, 2019 | ProStart
April 9, 2019 More than 45 restaurant professionals had lunch with 200 ProStart students at Experience Hospitality: Orange County. This unique event connects employers and high school students for a fun and interactive “mini mentor” session. Industry...
