Student Testimonials

"Working in a ProStart internship is wonderful. I've had a great experience. I'm improving both my culinary skills and my people skills. Scott is a great mentor. He really shows you the ropes. This internship is anything but dull! I get to see something new every day."
- Shenee Pearson, Crane High School student, Chicago, Illinois

"My future means everything to me, and ProStart is helping me prepare for it. ProStart has helped me pay the way for my tuition at Johnson & Wales University. I would not be able to go to Johnson & Wales if it weren't for the preparation that ProStart has given me and the scholarship opportunities...The opportunities such as the culinary competition and knowledge bowl at the National ProStart Student Invitational have allowed me to broaden my views on the culinary field and learn a tremendous amount about myself and about the foodservice industry. My self-confidence has grown knowing that I can succeed in the culinary field."

-Jackie Lemman, High School Student, Oregon

"When I entered my ProStart class I knew next to nothing about hospitality and restaurant management. My skills ended with understanding how to turn a recipe into a finished product. As I leave my first year of the ProStart program, I feel I am taking more with me than I have from any class or team throughout my entire time in high school. From the first day I felt a keen appreciation for everything I was learning - from running my own restaurant to hand washing."

-Hayley Farr, High School student, Oregon

"This program has helped my daughter realize her own abilities and talents. The business-focused curriculum sets a foundation for both career-bound and college-bound students, and provides practical experience. Mary continues to work at her internship site as she maintains straight A's in Georgia State's School of Hospitality. I just know she'll be a CEO someday!"
- Glenda Wills, parent in Marietta, Georgia

"As an educator, I have seen ProStart change lives. Through internships and mentoring, I have seen students go above and beyond what was expected of them. A whole world of opportunities has arisen by being involved in this program."
- Debbie Page, educator in Portland, Oregon

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