ABOUT HRAEF


The Hawaii Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (HRAEF) was established to enhance the restaurant and hospitality industry in Hawaii through service to the public through educational programs, industry engagement and promotion of the industry to future generations.

STUDENTS


Interested in Hawaii ProStart? It’s a great way to launch your culinary career. With hours of hands on training you will gain invaluable experience at the same time. Check out these links for more information.

TEACHERS


Hawaii ProStart Educator Resources The HRA Educational Foundation has many resources available for high school culinary arts and restaurant management educators.

WHAT WE DO

HRAEF was established to enhance the restaurant and hospitality industry in Hawaii through service to the public through educational programs, industry engagement and promotion of the industry to future generations.

The HRAEF supports the hospitality industry in Hawaii through educational programs that educate and inspire current and future hospitality industry workers and supports the philanthropic missions of the National Restaurant Association (NRA) and the Hawaii Restaurant Association (HRA).

MAHALO TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS

STUDENTS

The ProStart National COA is your passport to the future.  Earning the COA can give you a leg up in your job search, and opens the door to collegiate opportunities.  Numerous restaurant, foodservice and hospitality programs offer benefits to ProStart graduates. These include scholarships, class credits and credit towards work experience requirements.

HRAEF Scholarship Application 2023

RESOURCES

Learn About the Colleges and Universities offering culinary and restaurant management programs in Hawaii:

http://culinary.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/
http://www.leeward.hawaii.edu/culn
https://chooserestaurants.org/
ProStart® is a registered trademark of the National Restaurant Association Education Foundation and used under license by National Restaurant Association Solutions, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Restaurant Association.

SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS

SCHOOLS

James B. Castle High School
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James B. Castle High School

Oahu

Kaiser High School
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Kaiser High School

Oahu

McKinley High School
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McKinley High School

Oahu

Maui High School
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Maui High School

Maui

King Kekaulike High School
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King Kekaulike High School

Maui

Kohala High School
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Kohala High School

Big Island

Moanalua High School
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Moanalua High School

Oahu

Pearl City High School
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Pearl City High School

Oahu

Roosevelt High School
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Roosevelt High School

Oahu

Leilehua High School
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Leilehua High School

Oahu

Kahuku High & Intermediate School
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Kahuku High & Intermediate School

Oahu

James Campbell High School
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James Campbell High School

Oahu

EDUCATORS

EDUCATOR RESOURCES

When joining the ProStart program, you are entering a network of more than 95,000 students in 1,900 high schools across 48 states, Guam and U.S. military bases. In the next decade, the hospitality industry is predicted to need an additional 2 million employees! The industry is relying on programs such as ProStart to help prepare students to take leadership roles as they progress in their careers. Over the past decade, ProStart has provided resources that range from professional development opportunities to scholarships, to marketing materials.

The Hawaii ProStart is an initiative developed by the HRAEF that incorporates:

  • Culinary and restaurant management curriculum (FS Prep)
  • Teacher excellence, industry support
  • State of the art facilities, and student achievement

2024 EVENTS

PAST EVENTS

The mission of the HRAEF is to serve as a charitable foundation to enhance the restaurant and foodservice industries through education, community engagement, and promotion of career opportunities.

GREAT LEADERS

OUR DOCTORS & STAFF

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Janey Smith
Intake Nurse
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Marcus Jensen
General Doctor
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Lead Admin
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Lead Surgeon
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NEWS

CONTACT INFO

HAWAII RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION

Address:

2909 Waialae Ave #44
Honolulu, HI 96826

Main Office: 808-650-2100

For general inquiries email [email protected]

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