Where’ve you been?!
Did you take the trip of a lifetime? Did you enjoy your backyard with your pets? We would love to see photos! Send them to info@oraef.org. We will share them in our weekly newsletter!
Teacher Institute
Your 2025 Teacher Institute will be held on Friday, September 26 at the Ohio Beef Council in Marysville, Ohio. This is a limited-seating event. To register, click HERE
Based on last year’s follow-up survey, we would like to add in some topics that YOU want to learn more about. Please complete the survey HERE
Tentative Agenda will be released next week.
Incentive Checks
Incentive checks are being prepared and will be handed out at Teacher Institute. For those educators unable to attend TI checks will be delivered. Please reach out to sdelaney@ohiorestaurant.org to get your visit scheduled.
Calendar of Events
Take a look at the 2025-26 calendar! We have so much planned for you and your students this year and are excited to see everyone at an event. We have some new competitions including Mocktail Madness! Information on this event is coming soon.
October 28th Burger Battle, Creative Cakes AND Mocktail Madness at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Event Center
Data Collection
It’s time to complete the data collection for ProStart. Completing the survey ensures your students are eligible to earn the COA, provides you (the educator) the opportunity to apply for grants such as the Rachael Ray grant, Educator Scholarships/Grants and more. When you receive the link, please make this a priority. It takes about 10 minutes to complete. You will be receiving the survey next week.
Educator Portal
The Educator Portal will be refreshed, and new information for the 2025-26 school year will be available live at the Teacher Institute. In the meantime, be sure to access your available resources Educator Portal The current password is ProStart2024*
