Culinary Arts
Instructor: Fleda Lawyer
Developed by the National Restaurant Association Educational
Foundation, the ProStart Program is a two-year curriculum designed
to teach high school students the management skills needed for a
career in the restaurant and food service industry. ProStart
students have the opportunity to earn an industry-approved,
nationally recognized certificate, guaranteeing them a minimum
$2,000 scholarship and access to college articulation agreements.
To earn the ProStart certification, students must complete the
following program components: 360 hours of classroom instruction,
covering hospitality business and food preparation; 400 hours of
mentored internship, in front and back of house positions;
workplace competency checklist, demonstrating industry knowledge
and skills; successfully pass the year one and two national
ProStart examination. (H324/H424)
Fleda Lawyer can be reached at (815) 786-9873.
