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 | Nov 19, 2020 | Employment, India Trip, Moldova, Students, Vocational Training
OGI plays an important role not only in our local, Orange County community, but abroad as well. We’re equipping vulnerable individuals, including those emerging from homelessness, in Mexico, Moldova, India and Cambodia with the culinary and life skills they need to...
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...
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