July 23, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Ronston Roberts
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern When Ronston Roberts was eight years old, his great aunt bought him a small iron skillet and taught him how to make pancakes and scrambled eggs for himself. Since then, he’s loved cooking. Even though he has taken a few years off from the food service industry, Ronston was interested…
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July 19, 2018
Culinary School helps pave path to success for culinary alumnus
The Food Bank of Delaware is all about providing second chances. We do it through Delaware Food Works, our workforce development initiative, with programming in food service, warehousing and agriculture. Larry Saunders isn’t letting his past dictate his future. He graduated from The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware in 2015 after serving…
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July 16, 2018
Introducing… Delaware Food Works!
With the introduction of two new workforce development programs this fall in warehousing and agriculture (L.O.G.I.C. and F.A.S.T.), the Food Bank of Delaware announced today its new initiative, Delaware Food Works. Delaware Food Works is a workforce development initiative of the Food Bank of Delaware. Its mission is to eliminate food insecurity through workforce development,…
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July 11, 2018
The Culinary School builds confidence as well as develops important skills
Kenny was no stranger to the food service industry before he enrolled in the Food Bank of Delaware’s Culinary School in Milford. This Dover resident worked in fast food kitchens and then found a full-time job at TGI Friday’s. But when a friend told him about opportunity for formal training at The Culinary School, he…
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July 9, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Javon Brown
by Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern Even though Javon Brown has always enjoyed cooking, he didn’t have the chance to turn it into a career until he applied for The Culinary School. He heard of the class through the Department of Corrections’ work release program. Javon’s thankful for the opportunity to expand his cooking skills and…
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July 3, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Jasmine Johnson
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern When Jasmine Johnson’s best friend told her about The Culinary School, Jasmine knew she had to apply. Her friend’s cousin had graduated from the program and was grateful for the experience. Jasmine says her friend “loved the look of pride on her cousin’s face. He was just so happy to…
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July 2, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Ray Coleman
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern Even though Ray Coleman’s experience in the food industry is limited, cooking was always a part of his family. His brother and uncle are chefs, and Ray is grateful for the personal connections that helped spark his own interest. Like other students in the program, he learned about The Culinary…
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June 27, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Marilyn Roman
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern Before applying to The Culinary School, Marilyn Roman was a studio manager for JCPenney’s professional portrait studio. While she liked the artistic aspect of photography, she always knew she wanted to go into the culinary field. She says, “I always loved cooking. I’ve been cooking since I was eight years…
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June 25, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Kahlil El Bey
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern For Kahlil El Bey, it hasn’t been an easy road to get where he is today. While he is a certified nurse assistant, he hasn’t been able to complete the exam to become a licensed practical nurse (LPN) due to financial restrictions. He learned of The Culinary School through a…
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June 13, 2018
Culinary School Spotlight: Shavonne Fair
By Ashley Stahmer, Communications Intern With plans to open her own bakery, Shavonne Fair applied to The Culinary School at the Food Bank of Delaware. She learned about the program through Delaware WONDER, a job readiness program of Delaware Health and Social Services. While classes for her bachelor’s degree in social work at Delaware State…
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