PROSTART I

ELECTIVE

ELIGIBILITY:  10, 11, 12

PREREQUISITE:  Foods and Nutrition I

CREDIT:  1

Students may explore the Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster through this course. The ProStart
program, developed and administered by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
(NRAEF), is a nationwide system of high school restaurant and foodservice courses linked with
mentored work experiences. The program links classroom learning with on-the-job experience. Skills
learned at the workplace are reinforced through practical classroom instruction. High school students
will learn business skills and food preparation skills in the classroom and gain practical skills during
on-site, hands-on experiences at local restaurants and foodservice work sites. The ProStart program
provides an opportunity for students to get a head start toward exciting and rewarding restaurant and
foodservice careers. The state ProStart competition is held in March. Students also are invited to
participate in SkillsUSA to demonstrate their skills and leadership. Articulation credits with culinary
programs nationwide are available.