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Welcome to the LRA Education Foundation Giving ProStart Scholars Apprenticeship Partners Our Mission TheLouisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation LRAEFis a 501 c3 nonprofit organization that was founded in 1995 and is governed by a board ofdirectors made up of restaurants industry experts and educators in the hospitality industry. The Louisiana Restaurant Association Education Foundation exists to enhance the industrys service to the public through education community engagement and promotion of career opportunities. The three main programs that LRAEF offers are ProStart a high school culinary and restaurant management program the LRAEF Scholars which provides scholarships to students pursuing a degree in culinary arts or hospitality and the Restaurant Youth Registered Apprenticeship which is an earn as you learn program. LRAEF Board of Directors Michael Eastman Chair AutoChlorGreg Reggio Vice Chair Taste Buds ManagementGarret LeBlanc SecretaryTreasurer BG Food EnterprisesBobby Hufft EcolabDerrick Dunne Raising Canes Chicken FingersOctavio Mantilla BRG HospitaltyTony Rodrigue Acme Oyster HouseStephen Hightower Baton Rouge Epicurean SocietyEmery Whalen QED HospitalityKaren Coaxum Coaxum EnterprisesAlan Guilbeau PJs CoffeeJason Jones Sysco New Orleans Academic AdvisorDr.