Countdown to Summer is On!

May Office Hours

May Office Hours will be held Thursday, May 14 from 2:30-3:00. Please send Sonya (sdelaney@ohiorestaurant.org) your topics. Remember – CEUs are given for attendance.

Attention Educators

Intent to compete forms will be sent to all schools next week in the April recap. Be on the lookout for the email from Sonya (sdelaney@ohiorestaurant.org).

Honor Cords

If you need honor cords for your 2026 graduates, please reach out to Abby at adelriesgo@ohiorestaurant.org. They will be mailed to you. Please include your school’s graduation date in the email to ensure they arrive on time.

Teacher Institute - Friday, September 25

Mark your calendars – Teacher Institute is being held September 25 at Zink Foodservice in Columbus. Registration is open! Sign up HERE.

Please take the survey HERE to let us know what topics you want to go over at Teacher Institute in the fall.

It’s COA Time!

We will accept COA paperwork through June 30.

TWO WEEKS before you test, please have your students log into their accounts to confirm they have access.

If they have completed a level one exam, be sure they can see their results

If your student has never tested, have them create an account. Use the directions found in the Educator Portal HERE

If your student cannot access their account – send an email ASAP to info@oraef.orgIf you are a multiple educator school, send us the names and email addresses of all the students that will be testing so that we can merge their accounts

If you still have questions reach out to info@oraef.org ASAP. COA'S MUST BE RECIEVED BEFORE JUNE 30TH TO BE PROCESSED FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR.

COA resources are in the Educator Portal HERE

NEW: The 2026 ProStart Passport is Here!

The 2026 ProStart Passport is now available for ProStart students nationwide. The Passport includes information about post-secondary schools that offer college credit and/or scholarships to ProStart students who have earned the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement (COA). The updated Passport can be found here.

We are excited to announce three new partnerships:

August Escoffier School of Culinary Arts

Johnson & Wales University

Unity Environmental University

Why it Matters

The ProStart Passport offers students a clear outline of where they can take the skills they gained in ProStart and apply them to the next step in solidifying their career pathway.

Want to Get Ahead for Next School Year?

Sign ups for the Ohio Hospitality CTSO are now available! The pricing is remaining at $5 per student for the 2026-2027 school year. Invoices for this will be sent in the Fall. Please take the time to review the Guidebook HERE for refreshers on the program, and begin plans for your students to hold officer ellections for Leader, Vice Leader, and Social Ambassador in the fall. Register HERE.

Coming soon!

2026-27 ProStart Fee invoices in the mail next week!

Ohio ProStart and Ohio Hospitality CTSO 2026-2027 Calendars Coming Soon!

Pre-Apprenticeship Program

Students can earn their COA (Certificate of Achievement) and Pre- Apprenticeship designation. Both are work-based learning opportunities. A COA earns 9 points toward graduation, and Pre-Apprenticeship earns 12. The process is simple, with just a few forms to complete each month.

Email info@oraef.org with any questions.

This is a great opportunity for your students! We currently have 3 schools enrolled: Tri-County, Ohio Valley, and Stow Munroe. Please register your students so we can submit to the state of Ohio!

Click HERE to view the Pre-Apprenticeship Guidelines & Click HERE for the Pre-Apprenticeship Application. Are you interested in bringing pre apprenticeship to your school next year? Email Abby Del Riesgo adelriesgo@ohiorestaurant.org