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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May 15, 2023
‘I’m confident.’ Deaf student leads Kitchen School classmates
LaShaunda Tingle’s (pictured left) smile lights up a room. She exudes a humble confidence. “That’s me. That’s who I am,” she signs, and Mona, her interpreter, speaks the words. A student in the Food Bank of Delaware’s Kitchen School in Milford; LaShaunda is deaf and communicates through American Sign Language and her interpreter. The Kitchen…
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May 10, 2023
Seven students embark on new culinary careers
Bright smiles filled the room this morning for the second graduating class of The Kitchen School, a culinary training program for adults with intellectual disabilities. This class affectionately referred to themselves as the A-Team! A-Team members, Janelle, Giuseppe, Chyna, Anastasaya, Jonathan, Natalie and Jordan have spent the past 12 weeks learning all that they can…
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March 6, 2023
Culinary Training Program for Adults with Disabilities to start in April at Food Bank of Delaware in Milford
In partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association and Delaware Department of Labor, classes for the Food Bank of Delaware’s new Kitchen School program will begin on Monday, April 10 at the organization’s Milford branch. This new program offers free specialized training designed to provide employment opportunities for adults with disabilities in the food service and…
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January 26, 2023
Food Bank of Delaware celebrates first graduating class of new culinary training program for adults with disabilities
In partnership with the Delaware Restaurant Association and Delaware Department of Labor, the Food Bank of Delaware celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of The Kitchen School – a new program offering free specialized training designed to provide employment opportunities for adults with disabilities in the food service and hospitality industries. The students have…
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