MVROP Press Release

CULINARY ARTS INSTRUCTOR CHEF MARI MOSCHETTI
NAMED THE 2011 MVROP TEACHER OF THE YEAR

FREMONT, CA- Mission Valley ROP is proud to honor Culinary Arts Instructor, Chef Mari Moschetti, as the 2011 MVROP Teacher of the Year. This high honor is given by Mission Valley ROP each year to one outstanding Career Technical Education instructor. Chef Moschetti will be presented with the 2011 MVROP Teacher of the Year Award at the MVROP Governing Council Meeting taking place this Thursday, October 20, 2011.

Chef Moschetti has been teaching Culinary Arts at Mission Valley ROP since 2006. She has taught at a total of six high schools during this time. Chef Moschetti has created many lessons involving how to grow and use organic produce in cooking, working with local farmers to obtain fresh and seasonal produce, incorporating green cleaning products into the classroom and started a recycling/composting program in her J.F. Kennedy High classroom. Chef Moschetti, in collaboration with KHS teacher, Brenda Calvert, pioneered the creation of the Green Ventures Academy. Student concepts for this academy include: sustainability, “green awareness”, and farm-to-table cooking. Chef Moschetti provides an exciting hands-on learning environment where students learn, take ownership of their future, and explore their passion for Culinary Arts.

Outside of the classroom, Chef Moschetti is currently writing a cookbook for cooks ages 3- 18. She believes you are never too young to begin your culinary adventure, learn how to prepare healthy meals, and help out in the kitchen.

About Mission Valley ROP
About Mission Valley ROP Mission Valley ROP (MVROP) is the regional occupational program for the tri-city area. Established in 1969, MVROP has been instrumental in preparing students for successful business, medical, and technical careers. Through a partnership with Fremont, New Haven, and Newark Unified School Districts, Career Technical Education is provided to nearly 4,000 students (high school and adult) each year. Our 45,000 sq. ft. Mission Valley ROP Career Technical Training Center is located in the heart of Fremont. For more information about MVROP Governing Council meetings, to view photos and find out more about Chef Moschetti’s achievement, or to learn more about the MVROP Culinary Arts Program, visit us at www.mvrop.org.