Pre Apprenticeship:

The Healthy School Food Pathway program is excited to welcome its fourth cohort of pre-apprentices in Fall 2023. Pre-Apprentices will be paid $16/hr for the on-the-job-learning (Subject to change based on county minimum wage).

The program lasts 7 weeks and includes:

• 4 School Food Institute courses: 20 hours (4 hours pre-read, 4 hours homework, 12 hours online learning)

• 2 virtual learning sessions: 3 hours (2 sessions, 1.5 hours each)

• On-the-job learning: 84 hours (~12 hours a week)

Apprenticeship

The Healthy School Food Pathway program is excited to welcome its second cohort of apprentices in Spring 2023. Please note that you must complete the pre-apprenticeship to join the apprenticeship. If you fit the requirements, please reach out to the Chef Ann Foundation. Pre-Apprentices will be paid $16/hr for the on-the-job-learning (Subject to change based on county minimum wage).

The program will be over one school year (~9 months) and include:

• 7 School Food Institute courses: 35 hours (7 hours pre-read, 7 hours homework, 21 hours online learning)

• Institute of Child Nutrition (ICN) Courses: 64 hours

• 18 virtual learning sessions: 45 hours (1 hour pre-read, 1 hour session, 0.5 hours homework)

• On-the-job learning: 24 hours a week

Fellowship

The Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship Program supports the development of the next generation of diverse leaders in scratch-cook school food operations that can support a sustainable program and drive school food reform. Over a 13-month period, operators will grow their skills, knowledge, and abilities through live, virtual learning sessions; in-person site visits and training; asynchronous, self-led instruction; and engagement within their own districts to implement their new ideas.

The Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship is made possible by the generous support of the program’s founding partners, Whole Kids Foundation and the state of California, with support from the California Workforce Development Board’s High Road Training Partnership. Fellows graduate from the program empowered to operate successful self-run, scratch-cook meal programs and advocate for serving fresh and healthy meals to students.

If you have an interest in advancing your career in school food service leadership, the Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship is the program for you.

To learn more and apply, click here.