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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 26, 2023

Culinary School Spotlight: Tyrone Martin

By Isheta Kulshreshtha, Bank of America Student Leader From the heart of Dover, Delaware, Tyrone Martin, aged 38, found himself with a desire to enhance his skills in the kitchen. Tyrone’s journey is a testament to the power of seizing opportunities. Through the program, he has not only discovered a renewed passion for cooking but…

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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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July 5, 2023

The Kitchen School’s benefits exceed student’s expectations

When Victoria Rust dove into a random online search “to see what was out there,” see discovered the Food Bank of Delaware’s Kitchen School. The rest, as the saying goes, is history. This Ellendale resident enrolled in The Kitchen School’s first class in Milford. The Kitchen School’s 12-week curriculum has been developed to include group instruction…

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June 29, 2023

‘A dream come true!’: Employment training makes a difference

In the coastal Delaware resort area, Grain on the Rocks – inside the Lewes Ferry Terminal – is a destination for those who enjoy a premier waterfront view, casual dining, outdoor concerts, or options to dine inside in air-conditioned comfort. For the Food Bank of Delaware and Milford’s first Kitchen School students, it’s a lot…

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June 7, 2023

Kitchen School Spotlight: David Giblin

Dover resident David Giblin is enjoying his Kitchen School experience. “I love it here,” he said. Why? “I’m learning new things in the kitchen,” he added. In addition, he’s developed confidence. “I know I will pass the ServSafe ® exam.” David recognizes there’s more to school than workforce skills. “There are very nice people here….

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Kitchen School Spotlight: Kayla Strohmeyer

Meet Kayla Strohmeyer! Last week she was the friendly hostess for an on-site buffet prepared and served by students from our Kitchen School in Milford! This week is even more exciting: she started her four-week internship at Mulligan’s Pointe, a golf club near Georgetown! And she says she’s ready! She’s very enthusiastic about The Kitchen…

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