U.S. Department of Labor Awards National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation $ 4.5M to Train Justice-Involved Young Adults for Restaurant Jobs

To prepare and train young adults reentering society, the NRAEF will partner with Departments of Corrections, community-based organizations and state restaurant associations. These partner organizations will utilize an NRAEF training framework with individuals at participating correctional facilities as well as after release and during parole.

Rob Gifford Named President of National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation

The National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) today announced the promotion of Rob Gifford to President, effective July 1. As the philanthropic foundation of the National Restaurant Association, the NRAEF is dedicated to enhancing the industry’s training and education, career opportunity, and community engagement efforts.

Military Spouse Employment Focus of New Sodexo and National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Partnership

May 13, 2019 Sodexo

Military spouse employment is a rapidly-growing concern impacting both the quality of life and readiness of today’s active-duty military members. Recently-released results from a military lifestyle survey conducted by the non-profit Blue Star Families organization, in collaboration with Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families, revealed that military spouse employment is the second biggest issue facing military families, trailing only military members spending time away from families, which topped the list.