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SR 882

SENATE RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE WINNERS OF THE 13TH ANNUAL PROSTART® HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITION

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Sam Bell and 8 co-sponsors

Rhode Island Senate congratulates ProStart winners and notes their advancement to the National ProStart Invitational, with copies sent to the winning schools.

03/27/2025 Senate read and passed
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Bill Summary · SR 882

Summary of Rhode Island Senate Resolution SR 882

Purpose

SR 882 is a ceremonial Senate resolution congratulating the winners of the 13th Annual ProStart High School Competition in Rhode Island and recognizing the participation of RI schools in national competition opportunities. The resolution also authorizes the Secretary of State to transmit certified copies to the recognized schools.

Background and Context

  • ProStart is a two-year hospitality career-building program created by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF). In Rhode Island, nearly 600 students participate in ProStart, with an additional 100 students enrolled in the Hospitality & Tourism Management program offered by AHLEI (American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute).
  • The Rhode Island Hospitality Education Foundation (RIHEF) hosted the 2025 Rhode Island High School Culinary Arts, Foodservice & Hotel Management Competition in February. Six local teams competed for about $700,000 in scholarship opportunities and the chance to represent Rhode Island at the National ProStart Invitational in Baltimore, MD.

Key Provisions

  • Acknowledges and congratulates the top Rhode Island teams and students in three competition categories: Culinary Arts, Foodservice Management, and Hospitality Tourism Management.
  • Identifies the winning teams and team members:
    • Culinary Arts (First Place): William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School – Bobbi Calder, Abigail Grullon, Aliyah Dantzler.
    • Foodservice Management (First Place): William M. Davies, Jr. Career & Technical High School – Kenadee Houle, Adrianny Jimenez.
    • Hospitality & Tourism Management (First Place): CHARIHO Area Career & Technical Center – Gavin Apice, Molley Kennedy, Morgan Allen, Olivia Swanson, Juliet Costa.
  • States that the winning Culinary Arts and Foodservice Management teams will advance to the National ProStart Invitational (May 2–4, 2025, in Baltimore, MD) to represent Rhode Island.

Affected Parties

  • Schools and students: William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School; CHARIHO Area Career & Technical Center; Exeter Job Corps Academy; Newport Area Career and Technical Center; Warwick Area Career and Technical Center.
  • Rhode Island educators and RIHEF program administrators involved in ProStart and related hospitality-education initiatives.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced and referred on March 27, 2025.
  • Senate action: Read and passed on March 27, 2025; recommended for immediate consideration on the same date.
  • Next steps: The resolution requires transmission of certified copies to the named schools by the Secretary of State.

Impact Overview

  • Ceremonial recognition with formal commendations from the Rhode Island Senate.
  • Public acknowledgment of Rhode Island students’ achievement in hospitality education and competition.
  • Encourages continued participation in ProStart and showcases Rhode Island’s investment in culinary arts, foodservice, and hotel management education.

Bottom line: SR 882 formally congratulates Rhode Island’s ProStart winners, highlights their achievements, and connects them to the national competition, while directing official copies to the winning schools.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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