HOPES

Restaurants Celebrate Opportunity and Career Advancement on Giving Tuesday

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For millions of Americans, the restaurant industry offers a unique pathway to a rewarding career regardless of background or life circumstances. This Giving Tuesday, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) is celebrating the 165,000 high school students enrolled in its two-year training program, ProStart; underserved populations overcoming adversity and learning basic restaurant employment skills to accelerate their road to self-reliance; and military foodservice professionals equipped with professional training and engagement to benefit their in-service and civilian careers.

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  • Help fuel opportunity and launch restaurant careers with a donation to the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.
  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- For millions of Americans, the restaurant industry offers a unique pathway to a rewarding career regardless of background or life circumstances.
  • Houge's story illustrates how a single opportunity can change the course of an individual's life.
  • "Thanks to the partnership of our Giving Tuesday supporters, we're fueling opportunity and launching careers of thousands of people who will one day lead the restaurant industry."

MOD Pizza Launches the “MOD Opportunity Network” – A National Coalition to Create Jobs and Support People With Barriers to Employment

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (“MOD Pizza”, “MOD” or the “Company”) the people-first, purpose-led fast casual pizza brand, today announced the launch of the MOD Opportunity Network (MOD O.N.

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  • MOD Super-Fast Pizza Holdings, LLC (“MOD Pizza”, “MOD” or the “Company”) the people-first, purpose-led fast casual pizza brand, today announced the launch of the MOD Opportunity Network (MOD O.N.
  • ), an innovative, national program dedicated to hiring and supporting people with barriers to employment.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230426005729/en/
    MOD Pizza today announced the launch of the MOD Opportunity Network (MOD O.N.
  • ), an innovative, national program dedicated to hiring and supporting people with barriers to employment.

From Learning to Leadership: National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Issues 2022 Impact Report

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Thursday, March 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2022, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and its programs supported nearly 170,000 people with the training and skills they need to be successful in the restaurant industry.  

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  • WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2022, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and its programs supported nearly 170,000 people with the training and skills they need to be successful in the restaurant industry.
  • The Foundation's newly released annual 2022 Impact Report provides a detailed overview of the NRAEF's programs, fund-raising efforts, supporting companies and organizations, board governance, and testimonials by program participants.
  • Restaurant & Hospitality Leadership Center – More than 1,800 restaurant workers participated in apprenticeships for Restaurant Manager, Kitchen Manager and Line Cook.
  • Featured on the cover of the 2022 NRAEF Impact Report is Chef Lakisha Hunter, a mentor and trainer through the Foundation's HOPES program.

Restaurant Industry Celebrates Successful Path to Jobs and Careers for Justice-Involved Individuals

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Thursday, October 13, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Fifty representatives from across the country joined the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) in Washington, D.C., last week to celebrate the success of the Foundation's HOPES program, which has enrolled over 700 justice-involved individuals, connecting them with career opportunities and a road to independence in the restaurant, foodservice, and hospitality industry.

Key Points: 
  • The HOPES program connects 700 justice-involved individuals with career opportunities in the restaurant industry.
  • The Hospitality Opportunities for People (Re)Entering Society (HOPES) program represents a collaborative effort across seven states to identify, train, employ, and ultimately advance justice-involved individuals seeking independence and a career path in the restaurant industry.
  • Upon enrollment, these individuals receive restaurant-industry specific training in six work-ready competency areas using the NRAEF's Restaurant Ready framework.
  • Visit ChooseRestaurants.org to learn more about the NRAEF and its work to provide access to meaningful jobs and careers in restaurant and foodservice.