Lamar and Kasandra may have completed the culinary portion of the Culinary Workforce Training Program but they aren’t finished yet. Both participants transitioned from the kitchen to the classroom as they worked on job readiness skills. These skills included refreshing resumes, interviewing techniques and general best practices within the workplace. After completing workforce development training,…
Continue readingSummer is a busy time for No More Empty Pots as we embark on adventures with youth programming. From youth to teens, NMEP provides engaging and educational activities about healthy food, local food system, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math), career exploration and teamwork. Here are just a few things Omaha’s youth have been…
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Over the last eight weeks, Lamar has been in the classroom and in the kitchen building a foundation of skills that will set him up for success as he moves into his internship. The last week of culinary skills training in the CWTP showcased all the skills Lamar has learned thus far as he opened…
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On Wednesday, May 23rd you made great things happen once again. For two years in a row, you have rallied together to power the Culinary Workforce Training Program. This year, 159 unique donors raised $11,850! That is AMAZING. Listen to the stories of past and present CWTP participants as they share how you’ve made…
Continue readingThis May, Northwest High School’s Advanced Science class was introduced to CISCO’s Internet of Things (IoT) program through hands-on activities with technology and visits from local innovators. Learners were exposed the IoT and the concepts of connectedness, conductivity and innovation. In one activity, students interacted with an everyday item, sticky notes. They learned…
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Spring may be struggling to appear but our new Culinary Workforce Training Program participants are in full bloom. The third cohort welcomes Lamar and Denny for 15-weeks of training including culinary skills, coaching and career development and internship. Get to Know Denny and Lamar! Last week we…
Continue readingNo More Empty Pots was awarded a $10,000 grant from CISCO, a global IT and networking company, to implement programming that focused on STEM activities. The program will introduce Internet of Things and entrepreneurship training modules to youth and young adults (ages 12 to 24) engaging in project based learning and workforce development program activities…
Continue readingProject Localize in Omaha is an educational program that helps classrooms identify and promote sustainable economic, cultural and social progress in their communities. We work with schools to engage students in local foods discovery at school gardens and nearby farms. Students share what they find in their own voice through artistic photo collage in collaboration…
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After eight weeks of training and deliciously prepared chef’s table lunches, Kasandra has successfully completed the culinary skills portion of the workforce training program. From soups, to steaks, to creating her very own three course meal in her pop-up restaurant, Kiasi, she has wowed us all. This formal culinary training supports Kasandra in her…
Continue readingIf you’re a local food entrepreneur looking to grow your business, consider renting one of our two state of the art commercial kitchens at the Food Hub in Florence. We offer hourly rates as low as $9, vendor resources and support and entrepreneurship assistance. Shared-Use Kitchen 60 quart Hobart Floor Mixer 20 quart Hobart tabletop…
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