September 22, 2006

In This Issue:

• Scholarship Opportunity!
• Volunteer with Celebrity Chefs!
• Happenings at Western Culinary Institute
  

Scholarship Opportunity! ~ CIA changes their awards for ProStart students

In a change of format for the state culinary and management championships, the Culinary Institute of America has decided to open up their scholarships for all ProStart students, not just the placing winners at the state competition.

This contest is now open to graduating high school seniors. To be eligible, students mast have been an active participant of ProStart for at least one academic year. These scholarship applications are due to the Admissions office of CIA by FEBRUARY 15, 2007. These scholarships must be used by June 2008.

Each candidate needs to submit a completed scholarship application (please contact CIA directly for application form) and finished essay answering one of the following questions:

Essay Topic 1: Select someone from your life who embodies leadership qualities that you value. Discusse three of this person's leadership qualities and how you value these things as a leader. (this essay should be a minimum of 500 words)

Essay Topic 2: Please go to a local restaurant for a meal. Write a complete critique on your experience in that restaurant from the first contact you have with the restaurant until you have walked out the door. (This essay should be a minimum of 500 words)

Thirty winners nationally will be selected for a one- time $3,000 scholarship. For more information, please contact Drusilla Blackman at CIA at 845-452-9600 or d_black@culinary.edu

Volunteer with Celebrity Chefs! ~ Caprial and John Pence Need ProStart Student Help at Event

On February 3, 2007, Oregon celebrity chefs Caprial and John Pence (from Public Broadcasting's "Cooking with Caprial and John) will be doing a demo for the Oregon Diabetes Expo at the Oregon Convention Center, along with other notable culinarians.

We are requesting ProStart student volunteers for the following shifts (2 per shift)- this is a super opportunity to have a student work directly with these chefs side-by-side with prep and cooking!

SHIFT 1 - 2 people from 10am - 12pm for prep, assisting and cleanup
SHIFT 2 - 2 people from 11:45 - 2pm for prep, assisting and cleanup
SHIFT 3 - 2 people from 2pm - 4 pm for prep, assisting and cleanup
To volunteer, please contact Dawn Tryon at dawn@orefoundation.org or call 800-462-0619 x 141 to sign up. Sign up ASAP- spots are first-come/first- serve! This is a great opportunity for students to add to their portfolio, make great networking contacts and have some experience for their resume!

Happenings at Western Culinary Institute ~ Check out what's going on...

Oct. 14th 11am - Come celebrate Oktoberfest with WCI & Chef Cherif. WCI will be having a high school hands-on demo exploring the rich and robust foods of the seasonal Oktoberfest celebrations. Invitation to High School 2007 Seniors - call today to make reservations for your students.

Oct. 21st 1pm WCI Graduation Day @ the Convention Center - Come tour the school in its finest hour. After the graduation WCI is hosting an open house. If you are a 2007 senior and would like to see the school, please call 503. 233.2245 and RSVP to Misty Arrambide, Manager of H.S. Relations, so you can attend a campus tour @ 3:00pm. Parents should plan to attend!

General tours of Western Culinary Institute are every Saturday @ 3:30pm!! Call the main line 503.223.2245 to get on the VIP list.