by Open Gate International | Oct 27, 2021 | Employment, Life Skills, Students, Uncategorized, Vocational Training
Mercy Over Judgement: OGI Class Begins at the Orange County Juvenile Hall By Deidre Pujols, Founder, Open Gate International It will truly be a culinary class like no other. In fact, it’s the first of its kind: A replicable model that equips incarcerated young men...
by Open Gate International | May 18, 2021 | Culinary Art, Employment, Life Skills, Special Events, Students, Vocational Training
Congratulations to our Winter class of 2021! We are so proud of our incredible students for completing our 12-week Culinary Arts Program! Despite the hardships they have faced, including the pandemic In such a short time, they have acquired so many skills: culinary...
by Open Gate International | Dec 23, 2020 | Culinary Art, Life Skills, Students
This past year with the onset of the pandemic has brought a whole new set of challenges and has seen our staff and students triumph in the face of change. As we look ahead to 2021, we know that there may be more uncertainty ahead. We also know we can tackle anything...
by Open Gate International | Dec 14, 2020 | Culinary Art, Life Skills, Students
As we look back at 2020, one thing is certain, we never anticipated the year we ended up having. This year has brought challenges and triumphs, and the OGI staff and students worked together brilliantly to overcome any bumps in the road. Through everything the year...
by Open Gate International | Dec 3, 2020 | Life Skills
Recognizing Chapters in our Lives The holiday season is in full swing! Hallmark movies, shopping for gifts, lights, trees and hot cocoa with whipped cream are on everyone’s to do list. I always look forward to this time of year, especially now that I have...
by Open Gate International | Nov 5, 2020 | Culinary Art, Life Skills, Students
No one ever thinks that they might become homeless, and yet there are nearly 7,000 homeless people living in Orange County alone. From 2018 to 2019, the county saw a 70 percent increase in the homeless population. Homelessness is caused by a variety of factors, and in...
English
Khmer
Romanian
Russian
Spanish