{"id":43754,"date":"2021-05-18T19:31:00","date_gmt":"2021-05-18T19:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/?p=43754"},"modified":"2021-09-07T18:45:51","modified_gmt":"2021-09-07T18:45:51","slug":"may-program-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/news\/may-program-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"May Program Updates: Don&#8217;t Miss These Heartwarming Student Ceremonies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">See Our Inspiring and Moving&nbsp;Scholarship Award Ceremonies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Scholarship Awards Montage - Extended Version\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UGO90VXor74?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All C-CAP locations held their virtual award ceremonies last month and <strong>student competitors were awarded $2,257,923 in institutional and cash scholarships<\/strong>. Congratulations to all our competitors! Here are all of the amounts awarded by location:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Arizona: $625,518<\/li><li>Chicago: $217,877<\/li><li>DC: $220,373<\/li><li>Los Angeles: $429,416<\/li><li>New York: $537,776<\/li><li>Philadelphia: $226,964<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d11f00;color:#d11f00\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\"><strong>C-CAP New York<\/strong>:<strong> Virtual Programs, Socially Distant Job Training<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/NY-May-1.jpg\" alt=\"Food Truck Student Project\" class=\"wp-image-43759\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/NY-May-1.jpg 785w, https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/NY-May-1-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/NY-May-1-768x416.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/NY-May-2.jpg\" alt=\"Food Truck Student Project\" class=\"wp-image-43758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/NY-May-2.jpg 730w, https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/NY-May-2-300x152.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>In April C-CAP NY wrapped up a Workplace Challenge program with John Dewey High School, a \u201cpay-to-learn\u201d program where students were paid minimum wage to complete a culinary industry-specific project.<\/li><li>In May, C-CAP New York is&nbsp;hosting several virtual programs including a knife cut and chicken fabrication demo, a knife sharpening demo, a tour with Chef Rob Lawson of JF Restaurants\u2019 new Mediterranean restaurant IRIS, and a College 101 program that covers basic college preparation.<\/li><li>Ongoing programs include our limited in-person Job Shadow program with Restaurant Associates, as well as the fourth cohort of our hybrid internship program in partnership with The Door.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d11f00;color:#d11f00\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">C-CAP Philadelphia News Bites<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PHL-May-1.png\" alt=\"Students in a Classroom Looking at a Presentation\" class=\"wp-image-43757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PHL-May-1.png 960w, https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PHL-May-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PHL-May-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PHL-May-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PHL-May-2.png\" alt=\"Two People making Peace Signs with Masks\" class=\"wp-image-43756\" width=\"404\" height=\"404\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PHL-May-2.png 960w, https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PHL-May-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PHL-May-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/PHL-May-2-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>The C-CAP Philadelphia team is revving up students for summer job training!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>Philadelphia students at Western Montgomery Career &amp; Technical Center have been hybrid\/in-person for most of the school year and were able to take their NOCTI exam last month. We were fortunate enough to judge the seniors during the exam.<\/li><li>At the beginning of April, C-CAP Philadelphia had another round of student and alumni apprentices start at the People\u2019s Kitchen in South Philadelphia. They will work with mentor chefs for 12 weeks, feeding the&nbsp;Philadelphia community free, restaurant-quality meals five days a week.<\/li><li>C-CAP Philadelphia&nbsp;started a Clothes Closet donation box program. There will be&nbsp;drop boxes at various locations around Philadelphia to donate new or gently used interview clothes, aprons, socks, belts, or chef coats. These donations will help us prepare our students for interviews, the industry, and beyond. Anyone interested in hosting a drop-off site should email Monica Glass (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"mailto:mglass@ccapinc.org\" target=\"_blank\">mglass@ccapinc.org<\/a>).<ul><li>Current&nbsp;drop-off locations:&nbsp;South Philly Co-Op, South Philly Barbacoa, The Free Library of Philadelphia, Elwood Restaurant, and Triple Bottom Brewing.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d11f00;color:#d11f00\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">D.C. Partners with Sodexo Once Again<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DC-Sodexo-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"DC Students with Chef G. Garvin\" class=\"wp-image-43755\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DC-Sodexo-rotated.jpg 240w, https:\/\/ccapinc.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/DC-Sodexo-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While visiting Howard University Hospital Chef G. Garvin met our C-CAP alumni who are now part of Sodexo Magic\u2019s management team at Howard University Hospital. Alumni from left to right: Tiffany Jhingory, &#8217;11, Lead hile visiting Howard University Hospital Chef G. Garvin met our C-CAP alumni who are now part of Sodexo Magic\u2019s management team at Howard University Hospital. Alumni from left to right: Tiffany Jhingory, &#8217;11, Lead Retail Supervisor; Kayla Loynes, &#8217;17, Patient Services Mgr; Mireya Casarrubias Nava, &#8217;10, Executive Chef; Nadia Montague, &#8217;17, Patient Services &amp; Retail Supervisor; Quintin Adams, &#8217;20, Retail Supervisor; and Nathaly Hernandez Castro, &#8217;19, Catering Mgr. Pictured with Chef G. Garvin, Chief Culinary Advisor\/Executive Chef with Sodexo Magic and Donna Ford, VP of Operations with Sodexo Magic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>C-CAP D.C. is continuing its successful partnership with Sodexo this summer. The program introduces alumni to contract Foodservice Operations where they&#8217;ll participate in a five-week job training workshop and then an eleven-week paid apprenticeship with Sodexo MedStar accounts in hospitals and facilities. Apprentices can then be considered for full-time jobs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have an idea for an apprenticeship program through your company? Contact Executive Director Tanya Steel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d11f00;color:#d11f00\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">C-CAP Arizona Harvest Moon Fundraiser is in the Works<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>C-CAP Arizona is busy planning its Harvest Moon Fundraiser for October 20, 2021 with chef Mark Tarbell!&nbsp;The event will include a grand tasting&nbsp;by the best Phoenix chefs&nbsp;with support from C-CAP students, along with handcrafted cocktails and wines and a live performance by Nate Nathan and The MacDaddy-O&#8217;s.<br><br><strong>Interested in sponsoring the event? Please contact <a href=\"mailto:tsteel@ccapinc.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">tsteel@ccapinc.org<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"background-color:#d11f00;color:#d11f00\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:30px\">C-CAP Chicago Virtual Programs<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Students&nbsp;grades 9 to 12&nbsp;will participate in a hands-on virtual workshop to learn the basics of cover letter writing. The discussion will focus on&nbsp;layouts&nbsp;and types, as well as how to feel confident while writing a cover letter.<\/li><li>Chicago C-CAP&nbsp;participating high schools are getting free access to&nbsp;the online food handlers course.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>See Our Inspiring and Moving&nbsp;Scholarship Award Ceremonies All C-CAP locations held their virtual award ceremonies last month and student competitors were awarded $2,257,923 in institutional and cash scholarships. 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