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Get involved, grow the industry. 

How you can support the next generation in hospitality. ​

The Michigan Hospitality Foundation is dedicated to developing today’s students into tomorrow’s hospitality leaders. One of the best ways for students to succeed is for our industry partners and current leaders to get involved.
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Are you a hospitality professional or business owner? See how you can help us infuse new opportunities into the classroom.  
Get Involved

Get involved locally 

  • Hire ProStart students
  • Provide internship opportunities
  • Offer apprenticeship opportunities
  • Serve on the advisory board for your local school
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Get involved statewide

  • Serve as a mentor at the November ProStart Symposium 
  • Serve as a judge at the annual Michigan ProStart Invitational 
  • Record a demonstration that can be added to the ProStart Resource Library
  • Host a teacher training or a statewide tour
  • Become a financial or in-kind donor and assist with funding the Michigan ProStart program 

Get involved in the Hospitality Immersion Program

Want to connect with future hospitality talent, without a big time commitment?

The Hospitality Immersion Program makes it easy for businesses and classrooms to connect. In as little as 15 minutes, you can give students a real look at hospitality careers through ProStart and Hospitality & Tourism Management (HTM).

Simple ways to participate (choose what works for you):
  • Deliver a 15-30-minute presentation
  • Host a tour of your kitchen or facility 
  • Lead a short cooking or service demonstration 
  • Join a quick Q&A with students
  • Sponsor a hands-on hospitality activity or workshop 
  • Walk through menu design, plating or daily operations
  • Record a virtual event

Businesses across Michigan are already participating and schools are eager to connect.
​Are you ready to get involved?
Complete Interest Form

Attract top talent: Post your open positions to the MRLA job board.  

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225 West Washtenaw
Lansing, MI 48933

Phone:  (800) 968-9668 

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  • About
    • Meet the Team
    • Contact Us
    • Our Sponsors
  • Workforce
    • Hire Students
    • Training Resources >
      • Restaurant Ready Program
      • Apprenticeship Programs
      • HOPES Program/MI Department of Corrections Training Program
    • Recruitment >
      • MRLA Job Board
    • Get Involved
    • Alumni
  • Student Programs
    • ProStart >
      • Michigan ProStart Invitational
      • Hire ProStart
      • ProStart Teacher Resources
      • MI Department of Education CTE
      • ServSafe Training
    • HTM >
      • HTM Teacher Resources
      • MI Department of Education CTE
    • Student Scholarships
  • Employee Programs
    • Relief Application
    • ServSafe Training
    • Healthy Hospitality
    • Mental Health Resources
    • Industry Advancement
  • Support
    • Our Sponsors
    • Relief Fund
    • Get Involved
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Events
    • HOPES Program/MI Department of Corrections Training Program
    • Teacher Trainings
    • Michigan Prostart Invitational
    • Student Events
    • The Nate Santelli ProStart Summer Camp
    • MRLA Stars of the Industry Awards
  • Educator Resource Library