ProStart School to Career Program
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ProStart is the Maryland Hospitality Education Foundation's School-to-Career program, in partnership with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation and supported by the Restaurant Association of Maryland. ProStart is a high school curriculum which focuses on culinary and restaurant management. ProStart is recognized by the Maryland State Department of Education as an official Career and Technology Education (CTE) program and is currently used by 75 schools in the state. Whether your students are looking to enter the job market directly or making plans for college, ProStart will teach them the skills to help them get there.
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Did you know?
- Maryland restaurants generate over $8 billion in sales and $365 million in state sales taxes while employing over 229,000 workers in 9,615 establishments.
- Restaurant industry employment in Maryland is estimated to grow over 14% between 2007 and 2017.
- Women and minorities in management are the two fastest growing segments of the industry.
- Over 70% of owners started in entry-level positions.
What Can ProStart Do for You?
Credibility
- Motivate your students by experiencing the hospitality profession first hand.
- Connect work based learning experience to lesson plans and activities.
- Advise students on career pathways and post-secondary education options.
- Introduce college-bound students to hospitality careers.
- Earn a ProStart National Certificate of Achievement and college credits.
Experience
- Gain firsthand experience of hospitality industry trends and techniques
- Learn workplace competencies and behaviors
- See the opportunities the industry offers for high skill, high wage management-level positions and broad career paths.
Partnerships
- Make connections and build relationships with industry leaders that open the door to future programs for your students.
