Program Components

The Pre-Apprenticeship is a three-week program that includes:

• 2 online courses through Chef Ann Foundation’s School Food Institute: 10 hours
  • School Food 101
  • Ingredients for Healthier Kids
• ServSafe® Food Handler Certification: 3 hours
• 1 virtual learning session: 1.5 hours
  • Why Scratch Cooking is So Important & How to Succeed in a School Food Workplace
• Compensation: $232 (subject to change based on local minimum wage)

Pre-Apprentices also have the opportunity to work closely with Chef Ann Foundation staff, who provide personalized support every step of the way. If you have questions about the NY Pre-Apprenticeship, please email us at ny.pathway@chefannfoundation.org.

Participants must be at least 16 years old and eligible to work in the U.S.

Participating School Districts

The following K-12 school districts are Pre-Apprenticeship host sites. If you’re interested in becoming a Pre-Apprentice but don’t see a participating host site near you, please email us at ny.pathway@chefannfoundation.org. 

New York Healthy School Food Pathway Coalition

Thank you to all of our coalition members and our co-facilitator, Syracuse Onondaga Food Systems Alliance, for your participation and commitment to designing a Healthy School Food Pathway program that meets the needs of the New York community.

Program Funders

We are grateful for the funders who have generously provided support for the design phase and/or upcoming pilot phase of Healthy School Food Pathway in New York State.