Participating ProStart Schools 2004-2005

• 5,883 students have gone through the curriculum as of June 2005
• 1,121students have complemented their classroom learning with paid work experience/internships in the restaurant/hospitality industry as of fall 2005
• An average number of 33 schools have been a part of the program for the past 3 years
• 65 students have gone on to post-secondary study and have earned $2,000 scholarships for completing the program, which equates to $130,000 in scholarship awards
• An additional 10 students have been awarded a mentored scholarship at the local level for a total of $20,000 in scholarship awards
• Oregon has the 5th highest National Certificate of Achievement completion rate in the US
• Taft High School won the National Culinary Competition in 2002
• Bend High School won the National Management Competition title in 2005
• 276 students took the National ProStart exams (Year 1 and 2 combined)
• 255 students have earned the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement, which accounts for a 92% program completion rate for those students who went the step to take the exams

This program aligns with Oregon's Certificate of Advanced Mastery (CAM) - students working toward a Business Management endorsement area with an emphasis in hospitality. Most importantly, ProStart provides links between school-related learning activities and work-based learning activities.

Any student who completes both years, passes both exams, completes the 400 hours of worksite experience (250 paid at worksite and 150 can be met at school through class and school-related enterprises) and meets all of the worksite competencies receives a national certificate that is recognized by the industry, signifies that student has met competencies, allows for more scholarship opportunities and serves as a jumpstart for careers in the hospitality industry. Furthermore, students who complete these requirements, receive the national certificate and fill out the required paperwork are eligible to receive a $2,000 scholarship to attend a post-secondary school to further their education and career in hospitality management.

For a list of Oregon ProStart schools, click here.