Kelly’s Korner 2 highlights Primed & Prepped: A Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts Mentoring and Job Training Program (P&P) located at the Bayview YMCA. Kelly is the Founder/Program Director, of this incredible program that is a gateway to higher education. We provide information and access to the types of education and training that leads to meaningful employment in the Hospitality Management/Culinary Arts industry.
P&P students learned the importance of Color Analysis during their Personal Grooming/Wardrobe Workshop with Ms Kelly.
Knowing how to choose the “correct” colors for
clothing will allow you to:
Create a healthier, more attractive appearance
Draw attention to you, not to your clothing or the
colors themselves
Eliminate costly color errors when buying clothing
Chef Berlin wanted to know his colors too!
The students learned about skincare, they used a facial scrub to exfoliate
the dead skin cells. They were taught how eating a healthy diet contributes to healthy skin
The session ended with a steam facial done with a towel
domed over their heads in total silence. This was also a
a lesson in releasing stress. They asked if they could do it every week
Career
Preparedness
Life Skills classes covers an array of topics and P&P students take them seriously!
Pondering which emotional intelligence they are
Focused P&P students are the best!
P&P students are always eager to participate!
Leadership Opportunities
Inaugural students of P&P preparing for a video shoot for the Y for Youth Luncheon!
P&P leader in training explaining the benefits of the program to new students
BACK IN THE KITCHEN WITH CHEF BERLIN!
Chef Berlin explaining the final details before P&P students serve their guest
"Lights On" event where P&P student prepared the meal the students from Charles
Drew Elementary School had a great time!
Knife skills class cutting up a whole chicken, cooking and then eating eat!
They took the left overs home to their parents
Chef Berlin is so patient with all the students...such a great instructor!
When Chef Berlin talks, P&P students listen attentively!
Freshness is the motto in our kitchen!
Chef Berlin is showing P&P how to "whip it real good" whip cream!
Sauteed Collard Greens and cabbage... yummy!
Prep stations for their "tasting class"
P&P were so excited about learning how to developing their taste palates
We encourage you to send young men 14-19 our way for an incredible learning experience!
For more information about Primed & Prepped contact Kelly Armstrong at the Bayview YMCA (415) 822-7728 or email karmstrong@ymcasf.org.
Don Brown, Concierge of Nema Apartments gave an incredible and memorable tourexplaining the importance of customer service. The field trip was a part of their career awareness in Hospitality!
Nema is noted for their indoor/outdoor experiences
The Skyline Terrace on the 24th floor had a panoramic view of the city....breath taking!
The words printed on the walls are names of movies made in San Francisco...see the Joy Luck Club!
Watch P&P Students Cut A Whole Chicken!
When Chef Berlin speaks....students listen!
They were so eager to learn how to cut this chicken!
Great job!
LIGHTS ON! AFTERSCHOOL
A PROJECT OF THE AFTERSCHOOL ALLIANCE
It is an open house event with food, fun & entertainment. An opportunity to showcase our Youth & Teen Programs to the community!
Chef Berlin giving instructions before P&P serve the community
Tacine Parker, Associate Director at the Y and Chef Berlin talk to students from Carver Elementary as they wait to be served
The line kept getting longer and longer!
During Lights On P&P students did a demonstration cutting fruits. Parents, guardians and community supporters where in the background watching
P&P students, Chef Berlin and Steve Henderson, Head of School at San Francisco Flex Academy High were several of the P&P students attend!
P&P student finishing up the fruit to serve to the Lights On guest!
P&P student with his Grandmother!
TEAM WORK...WELL DONE P&P!
We are seeking interested young men of color
14-19 years of
age to participate in this exciting new program .
Primed &
Prepped Program begins January 13- March 19, 2015
Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and some Saturdays
4:30-7:00pm.
Class
size is limited so hurry!
For more information about Primed &
Prepped contact Kelly Armstrong at the Bayview YMCA (415) 822-7728 or
email karmstrong@ymcasf.org.
