In 2007, TRAEF launched the Teacher Externship Program. This program connects teachers with local restaurants and sets up a summer four-week externship. The teacher works in all aspects of the restaurant – front of the house, back of the house and management – to gain increased understanding of and appreciation for the operations of a restaurant. The restaurant pays the teacher a minimum wage and the TRAEF provides a stipend. This is a wonderful opportunitity for teachers as one participant from Dallas noted:

"I just wanted to let you know I completed my 4 week externship at Mi Piaci's here in Dallas. It was the best experience and I had a great time. I learned so much that I can take back to the classroom. The kitchen staff, under the direction of Chef Carlos Fuentes, were wonderful and very welcoming. I can't thank you enough for the opportunity."

Karen Hill  

2009 Teachers Externship Participants

Chapter	Sponsor	Educator	Restaurant
East Texas	East Texas Chapter	Vicki Tramel	Johnny Cace's
San Antonio	San Antonio Restaurant Association	Thelma Rodriguez	Frontier Enterprises (Jim's)
Houston	Auto Chlor	David Hill	Carmelo's - Houston
San Angelo	San Angelo Chapter	Gayle Bickel	Chili's and Golden Corral
Dallas	Greater Dallas Restaurant Association	Steve DeShazo	Blue Mesa
Dallas	Preferred Restaurant Management Group	Karen Hill	Mi Piaci

     

*Educators*
CLICK HERE to apply for the Externship Program! 

  

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  Restaurateurs & Industry Supporters
CLICK HERE to download the Program Description 

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  To participate or for further information, contact 
Susan Petty at 800-395-2872 x 151 or Email spetty@tramail.org