""Catered Too" expands students from a traditional foods course to a career pathway in food service settings. This course allows 11th and 12th grade students to articulate college credit through a local community college's culinary arts program and receive certification in the National Restaurant Ass...
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""Catered Too" expands students from a traditional foods course to a career pathway in food service settings. This course allows 11th and 12th grade students to articulate college credit through a local community college's culinary arts program and receive certification in the National Restaurant Association's ProStart program. Our students obtain Safe Food Handler's certification through the county health center. The program allows students from all socio-economic backgrounds to utilize skills in food service and hospitality and management. Students in our program are excited about food preparation and love to cater to others in the district, community and other opportunities as they become available. We have more students apply for this program than we can currently allow in. The local district has been very eager to support this program and our students.
We are a traditional Family & Consumer Sciences classroom with traditional equipment. While we have been able to acquire funds to implement a few commercial equipment items, we always need to expand our supply to allow our students to experience a variety of food service applications throughout their catering experiences. The more equipment options that our student possess, the more prepared they are to go into the commercial food service settings. Our classroom simulates food caterings and settings from a business aspect to allow our students to be better prepared for the workforce upon graduation.
My students need equipment to enhance the catering functions that they will be involved in throughout the year as part of the Liberators Catered Too. My ultimate goal for this program is to completely renovate traditional kitchen lab areas into a commercial food service setting. However, I have found it beneficial to piece together a variety of commercial equipment to enhance learning. Even small equipment items such as crepe pans, non-stick saute skillets, etc. can impact the experiences our students are able to utilize. Our students will be competing in the ProStart Culinary Competitions and FCCLA STAR Events Competitions in February. This is an amazing opportunity for many of them to receive recognition and possibly obtain scholarships.
As a donor, you can "Cater Too" ... through our students' Catered Too project ... allowing our students to be better prepared for the America's workforce in the food service area! Thank you for Catering to our students!
My students need 25 pieces of cookware such as muffin pans and a creme brulee set.
See Mrs. G.'s class participating in this project!
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Dec 21, 2009
Dear Jeanette Fallon, Wokjai, Karen, Susan, David, Mary Gregory and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
Your donation for the Catered Too project has impacted our students greatly. The equipment has been used for a variety of catering events and will continue to be used for future events. Every event allows the students to acquire skills necessary for the food service career pathway. It is exciting to see our students continue in this career path. Through your donation, perhaps our students will one day be of service to you as you dine in a food service setting. Your contribution is long lasting and will impact students for years!
With gratitude, Mrs. G.
Mrs. G. sent this note after the project was fully funded:
Oct 6, 2009
Dear Jeanette Fallon, Wokjai, Karen, Susan, David, Mary Gregory and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation,
Your generosity has been a tremendous blessing to our ProStart Culinary Arts program and students. The items that you have funded will be utilized for our culinary arts catering functions, culinary arts competitions and instructional purposes. Our students are excited about the opportunities that they have received in this program and the possibilities of pursuing careers in the food service industry.
Perhaps one day, one or more of the students that you have assisted within this program, will "cater to" you in a food service setting.
Reviewed the project essay and sent follow-up questions if needed.
John M. (volunteer)
on Sep 22, 2009
Verified the cost of the requested resources and posted this project.
John C. (associate)
on Sep 23, 2009
"I gave to this project because I am so pleased to see this project continue and grow."
Karen
from Missouri
gave
on Sep 23, 2009
"Thank you for your generosity to our Culinary Arts program and to our kids' future. Your investment is an investment in our future and our students future career paths!"
The teacher Mrs. G.
on Sep 23, 2009
"Thank you for your generosity to our Culinary Arts program and our students. Your investment is an investment in our future. Thank you for investing in their future career paths!"
The teacher Mrs. G.
on Sep 23, 2009
Mary Gregory
from Missouri
gave
on Sep 24, 2009
"Thank you for your continued support of our program and allowing our students to become 212 members of society! Your donation enhances learning to a higher level!"
The teacher Mrs. G.
on Sep 24, 2009
"I gave to this project because raising awareness of food issues can have a broader social impact."
"I gave to this project because I loved your cheesecake!"
David
from Missouri
gave
on Oct 2, 2009
"I gave to this project because I have worked in inner city child care food service (scratch cooking) and am enthusiastic about young ones learning how to make good food from primary ingredients. Too many don't know how to cook because their mothers/fathers didn't know how to cook and make a living from it if you have to (not the easiest in the world). I had some work-study students say they'd study more 'cause they didn't want to end up working in a kitchen. Different strokes..."
"Thank you for your generosity to our students and our program. Our culinary arts students are very new to the world of food service and every piece of equipment, skills and knowledge that we can give them, enables them to become successful in this career pathway!"
The teacher Mrs. G.
on Oct 4, 2009
"Wow! We should feed you more often! Thanks for all of your support to our students and our program! You have been a blessing to our school!"
The teacher Mrs. G.
on Oct 4, 2009
"Thank you for your generosity to our program and to our students! Every piece of equipment allows our students to gain valuable experience for careers. You are furthering their futures and the future of our program!"
The teacher Mrs. G.
on Oct 4, 2009
"I helped because I'm a strong believer in College & Career Prep education."
Jeanette Fallon
from Linden, MI
gave
on Oct 6, 2009
"We provided DonorsChoose.org with matching funds for projects that improve college readiness. We believe that when all people in the United States have the opportunity to develop their talents, our society thrives."
"I had submitted the impact letter earlier, but feel this project has had a tremendous impact on my students and program. It will continue to prepare them for the food service career pathway and college preparation toward this career goal. Thank you to all donors!"
The teacher Mrs. G.
on Dec 21, 2009
"I am so pleased to see the students enjoying the items. It makes me happy to know they are now better equipped to help fulfill their career goals."
Jeanette Fallon
from Linden, MI
on Dec 21, 2009
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on Sep 22, 2009
