by Open Gate International | Dec 23, 2020 | Culinary Art, Life Skills, Students
This past year with the onset of the pandemic has brought a whole new set of challenges and has seen our staff and students triumph in the face of change. As we look ahead to 2021, we know that there may be more uncertainty ahead. We also know we can tackle anything...
by Open Gate International | Nov 5, 2020 | Culinary Art, Life Skills, Students
No one ever thinks that they might become homeless, and yet there are nearly 7,000 homeless people living in Orange County alone. From 2018 to 2019, the county saw a 70 percent increase in the homeless population. Homelessness is caused by a variety of factors, and in...
by Open Gate International | Sep 15, 2020 | Culinary Art, Students
Photo Caption: Chef Cinthia in the kitchen with students in February, 2020. After months of waiting, uncertainty and figuring out online training during COVID-19 restrictions, OGI culinary students are back to learning, masked face to masked face. Since February,...
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...