SHL welcomes high school students as part of Grow Local initiative

The School of Hospitality Leadership and SHL Instructor and Kitchen Lab Coordinator Michael Fazzini hosted students (16) and Ms. Dawn Brown from DH Connelly High School on Thursday, March 30, 2023, in the Golden Corral Culinary Center (GCCC).

The visit included a demonstration and a food preparation competition that created a delicious authentic German dessert in the GCCC kitchen. Students were provided information on the School of Hospitality Leadership and careers in the hospitality industry.

The visit was part of Grow Local, a no-cost/educator initiative designed to introduce, involve, inspire, and invest in the future of our community and workforce. Originally introduced in 2018, Grow Local is a program designed to create and unveil career interests, grow the talent pipeline, and connect local businesses to future employees. During Grow Local Week, Pitt County businesses open their doors to host local middle and high school students, providing them with a unique opportunity to identify career paths and opportunities they may be unaware of. From tours of local businesses, conversations with business leaders, and hands-on activities, students will have first-hand experience on a day in the life of an employee in a field relevant to the curriculum they are studying in their class. Grow Local is coordinated by Kimber Stone, Director of Member Relations & Programs of the Pitt Chamber of Commerce  
Grow Local link – Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce: Grow Local (greenvillenc.org)

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