The Florida ProStart program began as a pilot program in the 1994-1995 school year with six programs.  Today, it is 215 schools strong.  This directly correlates to the explosive growth of the foodservice industry, which was the original intention of the ProStart program founders, the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF).  As the foodservice industry was growing, the NRAEF forecasted an alarming shortage of restaurant managers.   ProStart was created to interest high school students in this diverse industry to head off these shortages. 

At the Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association Educational Foundation (FRLAEF), we, along with our sponsors, are doing our part to keep the foodservice industry vibrant as we touch the lives of over 10,000 students and their teachers with industry training, scholarships and grant funding.

10th Annual ProStart Competition Date Announced

The 10th Annual ProStart Culinary Team Competitions will take place on Saturday, March 27, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. 

In order to be considered for the competition, you must submit an application.  The application is available by clicking here. 

Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 30, 2009 at 5:00 pm.

Eligibility Requirements
In order to be eligible to apply, the FRLAEF must receive two things:
—Signed ProStart Letter of Agreement indicating your school will be Fully Implemented in the Florida ProStart program
—Fall ProStart Survey

Applicants will be notified of their status by Friday, November 13, 2009.
Competition rules will be available on the FRLAEF website by September 30, 2009.

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