**Looking for a new career? A Fresh Start? Have an appetite for success? Need the “skills to pay the bills?”** Fresh Starts Culinary Academy may be just the ticket for you to get cooking! Here’s what’s in it for you: •Most students qualify to train FREE of CHARGE •The 11-week training is valued at $10,000 •Food Handler and ServSafe Manager Certification •American Culinary Federation certified •Students receive uniforms at no cost •Classes are scheduled Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. •Work alongside and learn from professional chefs •Work onsite in catering and institutional kitchens •Learn core cooking techniques, knife skills, and professional development •Job placement assistance •Now offering a $1,000 completion bonus! Next Class Starts Monday, January 5, 2026 Must be able to commute to class in Novato, Ca for 11 weeks Monday to Friday   Fresh Starts Culinary Academy is the flagship job-training program at Homeward Bound of Marin, serving low-income students from the community as well as Homeward Bound residents. We invite you to submit an application and one of our staff members will contact you for an enrollment interview.   Apply Here: https://hbofm.org/training-businesses/apply-for-fresh-starts-culinary-academy/