\nAt the start of the pandemic, Andrea quickly adapted her classroom by providing culinary kits consisting of a variety of essential culinary tools for her students to check out and take home. She also arranged weekly ingredient pickup locations so that students could continue to make their culinary creations safe at home.
\nAndrea also innovated Cabrillo College\u2019s student run restaurant one step further by providing take out options, and recently just launched a weekly Culinary Market Box which are a unique, weekly changing selection of student made products, local produce, treats, and a suggested recipe. If you are interested in supporting Andrea\u2019s\u00a0Culinary Arts students, head to the\u00a0Pino Alto Restaurant website<\/a>\u00a0and donate, order some delicious takeout, or purchase a\u00a0Culinary Market Box<\/a>![\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/yfiob.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pino-alto-culinary-market-box.png” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″ alt=”culinary market box filled with carrots, olive oil, bread, lemons” title_text=”pino alto culinary market box” width=”50%” module_alignment=”center”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” background_color=”rgba(168,222,237,0.47)” global_module=”5979″ saved_tabs=”all” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_3_text_align=”center” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Become a sponsor!<\/h3>\n
Your Future Is Our Business connects students with real-world career experiences by building bridges between schools and the local business community. When you become a sponsor, you help provide meaningful opportunities for students to explore career pathways, gain confidence, and envision a successful future. Whether you choose a Bronze, Silver, or Gold level, your support directly impacts youth across Santa Cruz County\u2014and positions your organization as a committed community leader.<\/p>\n
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Our Gold Sponsorship<\/strong> includes all of the following from both packages as well as monthly outreach support on our behalf for your organizations in our monthly newsletter, an invite to events and the opportunity to talk about your company with youth throughout SC County. Additionally, your logo will be listed on our website as a Community Partner.<\/p>\n Sponsorship Amount: $5,000+<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”YFIOB SILVER SPONSOR” image=”https:\/\/yfiob.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Silver.png” image_icon_width=”69%” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#055D6C” header_font_size=”26px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Our Silver Sponsorship<\/strong> includes everything from the Bronze Luncheon Sponsorship. And, the opportunity to share information about your company in one of our monthly newsletters. And listed in our Annual Reflections, our annual report sent to over 1000 community members.<\/p>\n Sponsorship Amount: $1,000k<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”YFIOB BRONZE SPONSOR” image=”https:\/\/yfiob.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Bronze.png” image_icon_width=”69%” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” header_text_align=”center” header_text_color=”#055D6C” header_font_size=”26px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Our Bronze Luncheon Sponsorship<\/strong> includes 3 seats at your designated table during our Annual Education & Business Luncheon, the opportunity to speak with students from Santa Cruz County about your company\/organization, a spot on our Sponsor Board, and recognition during our BIG THANKS at the event of 240 guests. Sponsorship Amount: $400<\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”53px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Email us at YourFutureIsOurBusiness@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong> to become a sponsor and help shape the future workforce of Santa Cruz County. Let\u2019s work together to empower the next generation!<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 20th Annual Education & Business Luncheon Goes Virtual! We hosted our 20th Annual Education\/Business luncheon on April 22nd, 2021 from 12-1pm virtually via Zoom.\u00a0 During our luncheon, we recognized and celebrated all the community partners and educators who have dedicated their time to providing work-based learning opportunities and helped students explore careers. In addition, Culinary […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4121,"parent":6524,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":" Chef Andrea Mollenauer has been a food entrepreneur in Santa Cruz County for many years. She is the owner of Lifestyle Culinary Arts catering company as well as the founder of the Food Lounge, an incubator kitchen located in downtown Santa Cruz which features a cafe, occasional pop up marketplace, music and art events, beer and wine tastings, and more.She uses this site for the Santa Cruz County Office of Education\u2019s Career and Technical Education\u2019s advanced culinary arts courses which she has taught for 13 years. She is also a culinary arts instructor for Cabrillo College. Through her work, Andrea has helped launch many local, artisanal food businesses such as Full Steam Dumpling. Andrea and her students prepare and serve meals at YFIOB\u2019s Annual luncheons. In a nutshell, she is a veritable culinary icon! <\/p>\n At the start of the pandemic, Andrea quickly adapted her classroom by providing culinary kits consisting of a variety of essential culinary tools for her students to check out and take home. She also arranged weekly ingredient pickup locations so that students could continue to make their culinary creations safe at home. <\/p>\n Andrea also innovated Cabrillo College\u2019s student run restaurant one step further by providing take out options, and recently just launched a weekly Culinary Market Box which are a unique, weekly changing selection of student made products, local produce, treats, and a suggested recipe. If you are interested in supporting Andrea\u2019s Culinary Arts students, head to the Pino Alto Restaurant website<\/a> and donate, order some delicious takeout, or purchase a Culinary Market Box<\/a>!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
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20th Annual Education\/Business Luncheon Goes Virtual!<\/h2>\n
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Culinary Arts Teacher Innovates Class During Pandemic<\/h1>\n
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