by Open Gate International | Nov 2, 2020 | Life Skills
Self-Care During Stressful Seasons It’s election season in the United States. November 3, US citizens cast the final votes to determine who the next President of the United States will be. One thing is for sure. Depending on how you vote, many will be overjoyed and...
by Open Gate International | Oct 6, 2020 | Life Skills
A Foundational Life Skill For A Successful Future Honesty is always the best policy, but what does that even mean anymore? Often times we hear that truth has become relative and our society now regularly accepts various “versions” of truth in an effort not to offend...
by Open Gate International | Sep 4, 2020 | Life Skills
We’ve all heard the saying about the month of March. “It comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb.” Well, March 2020 definitely lived up to its reputation! COVID19 brought everything to a screeching halt and we have all been challenged to approach our day to day...
by Open Gate International | Aug 6, 2020 | Life Skills
Choosing To Grow Through Life’s Challenges By Judy Lamborn, OGI Executive Director By now, we’ve all grown accustomed to the new list of “Don’t leave home without it” items. Thanks to Coronavirus, gone are the days where you just grab your keys, phone and wallet; now...
by Open Gate International | Apr 20, 2020 | Culinary Art, Life Skills, Students, Vocational Training
The OGI kitchen is the heart of our Culinary Training Program. It’s about learning, experimenting and having fun together. Although Covid-19 has changed how classes are delivered, and students can’t train with Chef Cinthia in person right now, they’re coming together...
by Open Gate International | Feb 26, 2020 | Culinary Art, Life Skills, Vocational Training
It’s week 6 of Open Gate International’s Orange County Winter Culinary Arts Program . Executive Chef Cinthia Worsey has introduced 16 students in our current class to the atmosphere and demands of a professional commercial kitchen. In the area of life skills, students...