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 | 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 admin | Nov 1, 2018 | Culinary Art, Employment
As some of you may know, Open Gate has spread its wings internationally and has partnered up with some amazing organizations that are continuing to change lives all over the globe. One of these partnerships includes SAHL + Uno. About SAHL + Uno They are a vocational...
by admin | Dec 31, 2017 | Culinary Art, Employment, Life Skills, Moldova
Recently, Open Gate International Founder and CEO Deidre Pujols visited her team and partners on the ground in Moldova. Her visit was perfectly timed, as the first major culinary project officially launched this Fall 2017. OGI helped a local village church turn a...