Bringing programs to your school
The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute (AHLEI) have developed 2-year programs for high school students.
ProStart Requirements
The ProStart program curriculum can be scaled and cross-purposed to meet the needs of introduction to culinary arts and restaurant management courses, as well as advanced culinary arts instruction.
To become a ProStart school, educators must:
Visit the ProStart national web site for additional information.
Benefits of offering ProStart in your school
To become a ProStart school, educators must:
- Can apply for HMEF curriculum and supplies grants, available through a program underwritten by the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).
- Use the Foundations of Restaurant Management and Culinary Arts textbooks as part of curriculum.
- Complete ServSafe certification by ProStart instructor after the first year of teaching.
- Complete a NRAEF survey each fall.
- Register as a ProStart or Foundations of Restaurant Management & Culinary Arts educator. Complete your school profile.
- Secure the support of your school's administration.
- HMEF and Community Involvement.
Visit the ProStart national web site for additional information.
Benefits of offering ProStart in your school
- Access to instructor curriculum training, educator training and development, and instructor scholarships
- National program recognition and support from the National Restaurant Association
- Access to teacher certification (Certified Secondary Foodservice Educator Certification or CSFE) through NRAEF
- Access to student’s certification(s) – Student Certificate of Achievement (COA), ServSafe, access to state and national student scholarships
- Available teacher resources, templates
- Student culinary and restaurant management student competitions. Qualifying students will move on to national competitions for the chance to win scholarships.
- HMEF support through our Hospitality Minnesota Industry
- Access to mentors and speakers
Hospitality and Tourism Management Program Requirements
Schools must agree to follow the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program curriculum provided by the AHLAEI. To receive a PDF copy of the HTMP Textbook and Workbook chapter pages to use for online instruction, please contact:
Maggie Braunscheidel | Academic Sales Representative
National Restaurant Association
233 S Wacker Drive, Suite 3600 | Chicago IL 60606-6383
P: 312-627-2433 | Email Maggie
Maggie Braunscheidel | Academic Sales Representative
National Restaurant Association
233 S Wacker Drive, Suite 3600 | Chicago IL 60606-6383
P: 312-627-2433 | Email Maggie
To access Resources for HTMP Educators, click here.