Thursday, November 13, 2008

CCIL Foodservice Trainees Receive Awards and Accolades

CCIL, the non-profit organization dedicated to teaching self-reliance, continued on its path of transforming lives by honoring nine foodservice training program graduates. On Tuesday, November 11, 2008, Tanya Strong, Trina Rogers, Katrina Chapman, Douglas Flannigan, Fontaine Black, Darren Oliphant, Maurice Shelton, Morris Johnson Jr, and Michael Hughs Jr., received diplomas and sanitation certificates at an inspiring graduation ceremony in CCIL’s assembly hall.

Foodservice graduate Maurice Shelton comments, “I want to give special thanks to a friend who told me about CCIL, otherwise I wouldn’t have known about the program. It has been one heck of an experience.”

CCIL, Aramark and the Mayor’s Office of Workforce Development (MOWD) have found the recipe for successfully helping individuals turn their lives around – a foodservice training program targeting non-violent ex-felons. In partnership with Aramark, CCIL created a nine week foodservice training class. Since its inception in February 2006, the foodservice training program has been stirring up excellent results by helping people secure jobs in the foodservice industry.

“Congratulations! This is just the beginning. Doors will open and opportunities will come to you. Aramark is proud of all the graduates,” said Ginger Knowles, Aramark General Manager.

After the graduation ceremony, family, friends, volunteers and staff all gathered in the cafeteria to enjoy a delicious lunch prepared by Darren Love, Assistant Foodservice Director at CCIL and former Foodservice Training Program alum.

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