May 2, 2024
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates latest Kitchen School graduates
It’s graduation season! Today was a day of celebration at the Food Bank of Delaware in Newark. Graduation ceremonies for students who have completed our 12-week featured all the pomp and circumstances associated with a significant occasion: certificates, speeches, applause, a few tears of joy – and lunch. The graduates are: Shaun Cottrill, Lucas Divis, Chianta…
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May 1, 2024
Kitchen School students graduate with confidence, high expectations
Smiles, laughter, and a few tears highlighted graduation ceremonies for The Kitchen School – the first in our new facility – as nine graduates experienced feelings of success and optimism as they look forward to new beginnings. Congratulations to our graduates: Dejza Harris, Darius Fields, Shane Lammey, Da’Shawn Lawson, Ja’Shawn Mason, Nassem Rhim, James Spillane,…
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December 18, 2023
Who is happier? Our Kitchen School grad or his employer?
It might sound trite, but it’s true: Working in the kitchen at Harrington Raceway & Casino has proved to be a win-win arrangement for David Giblin and his employer. David is a graduate of the Food Bank of Delaware’s Kitchen School, a 12-week food service training program designed for adults with disabilities. To say that…
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November 29, 2023
Kitchen School grads inspire family, friends, teachers
Today was a day of celebration at the Food Bank of Delaware in Newark. Graduation ceremonies for students who have completed The Kitchen School featured all the pomp and circumstances associated with a significant occasion: certificates, speeches, applause, a few tears of joy – and lunch. The graduates are: Raymond Aborn, Kirub Alemeshet, Nazim Bailey, Ryan Beckman, Jabree Brown, Olivia Brown,…
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October 30, 2023
Kitchen School grad defies challenges: goals drive passion to succeed
To say Janelle West enjoys and appreciates her job as a prep cook at The Clubhouse at Baywood is an understatement. “I just love it here.” was her greeting. West is a July graduate of The Kitchen School at the Food Bank of Delaware, a member of the inaugural class at the Milford facility. The…
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July 27, 2023
Disability Pride Month: New programs focus on abilities
Did you know that July is Disability Pride Month? The month is celebrated to honor the history, achievements, and challenges of the disability community. This month also recognizes the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation that broke down barriers to inclusion in society; it became law on July 26, 1990. Here at…
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July 25, 2023
The Kitchen School: ‘A great program for people like me . . . ‘
For Cassie Dickey, the Food Bank of Delaware’s Kitchen School was so much more than an opportunity to learn basic culinary skills, and that’s not to diminish the value of learning her way around a commercial kitchen. This 30-something Special Olympian – baseball, basketball, and soccer — arrived at The Kitchen School with some experience;…
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July 18, 2023
Kitchen School alumni thriving at ShopRite
Jonathan and Janelle graduated from the Food Bank of Delaware’s Kitchen School in May and both are thrilled about their new jobs at the Brandywine Commons ShopRite in Wilmington. The Kitchen School – offered at both our Newark and Milford sites – is a free 12-week food service training program designed for adults with disabilities….
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July 13, 2023
Kitchen School’s first Milford grads inspire family, friends, teachers
Members of The Food Bank of Delaware’s first Kitchen School class in Milford graduated on Thursday, July 13. They are in front, from left: Kayla Strohmeyer, Cassandra Dickey, Lashaunda Lynch, and Victoria Rust. In back from left are Marie Frazier, Specialized Training Coordinator; Annmarie Roberts; David Giblin; Jonathan Valdez, Specialized Training Associate, Janelle West and…
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July 7, 2023
Fueled by passion: Seaford student loves cooking, helping others
Janelle West describes herself as a woman with a passion – cooking. In fact, it’s been a lifelong passion; she learned to cook from her mother and her grandmother, and her focus combines that passion to gain future employment and to help other people. So, she set out on a mission. After this Seaford resident…
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