The TRM Culinary Institute, a partnership between TRM and Bates Tech. Institute, held a special lunch for the Executive Staff and Board of the Mission on Monday the 4th of January. The three graduates, Migdalia Bonds, Jimmy Christie and Patrick English cooked an awesome lunch for all of us. This program is in its second year and I couldn’t be prouder of the two graduating classes so far. They have learned valuable skills and most importantly are doing great in their recovery. We owe a lot to Frank Jackson for making this happen. This fall we will have another chance for New Life Program Graduates to get into this program if they want a career in Culinary Arts. Here is a picture of our graduates…way to go! DC
The Culinary Institue has been a wonderful opportunity for Migdalia as a woman in our New Life Program. It not only gave her skills
and a certificate which will be so valuable for her future, but this expereience instilled a deep confidence as she is learning to become the beautiful woman God created her to be. As her mentor, it has been fun to greet her at the end of each day and listen to her joyful animation of the stories of what she accomplished and the funny things that happened. With her eyes gleaming and the biggest grin possible….well, that says it all!!! Thank you TRM for going the extra mile to invest in these lives.