The resolution recognizes the achievements of Rhode Island students participating in the ProStart® hospitality career-building program, which has nearly 600 enrollees, alongside an additional 100 students in the Hospitality & Tourism Management program. It highlights the recent 13th Annual Rhode Island High School Culinary Arts, Foodservice & Hotel Management Competition, where six local teams competed for $700,000 in scholarships and the opportunity to represent Rhode Island at the National ProStart Invitational in Baltimore. The event featured three competitive areas: Culinary Arts, Foodservice Management, and Hospitality Tourism Management, judged by over fifty local industry professionals.

The resolution specifically congratulates the top competitors from William M. Davies, Jr. Career and Technical High School and Chariho Area Career & Technical Center, who excelled in their respective categories. The winning teams from William M. Davies in Culinary and Foodservice Management, as well as the team from Chariho in Hospitality and Tourism Management, will advance to the national competition. The Senate extends its congratulations and best wishes to these students as they represent Rhode Island at the upcoming event.