NECAT

Congratulations, Cohort 76!

You did it and we are proud to welcome you into the NECAT alumni network and look forward to all you will keep accomplishing.

Join us this Friday, 5/8 for a resource fair at NECAT!

NECAT is hosting a panel of community partners offering resources for housing, financial literacy, and so much more. This is a great opportunity to network and get resources!

NECAT at the State House!

NECAT hosted a special program at the State House to highlight our plans to expand workforce training and purchase a permanent home in Nubian Square.

NECAT founder Maarten Hemsley was joined by Rep. Moran, Rep. Worrell, Senator Nick Collins and NECAT Board Member Reverend Dr. Dana Gonsal. Special thanks to NECAT alumnus Kayin for speaking about his journey through the program.

Thank you to Rep. Moran, Rep. Worrell, and Sen. Collins for joining us, and Rep. Michlewitz for his continued support of our mission.

NECAT was proud to celebrate the Jacques Pépin Foundation’s 9th Anniversary! JPF has been an incredible partner over the years -- from their first visit in 2018, when they purchased a washing machine to ensure our students had clean uniforms, to helping launch our baking program and grow our catering social enterprise. They always show up for NECAT when it matters most. We’re so grateful for this partnership and the entire JPF community 💛

📣Come prep at Job Club!

All NECAT alumni are invited to come to Job Club at the NECAT Career Center on 4/27 to print copies of resume, register for the job fair, view and/or apply to jobs and get support from the Career Services Team.

Congratulations, Cohort 75!🎉🎓

Since opening its doors in 2014, NECAT has graduated more than 100 cohorts across all of its programs, and this graduation marks the 75th graduation of the flagship day program. Cohort 75 truly embodied the spirit of NECAT, demonstrating teamwork, dedication, and a genuine joy for cooking. We are so proud of their hard work and welcome them into the NECAT Alumni Network.

Mock interviews are an essential component of the work that the Career Services team does to support students as they prepare for employment throughout their program. We are deeply grateful to our community volunteers who generously share their time and expertise to serve as mock interviewers.

If you are interested in volunteering for mock interviews, please reach out to Mary Cronin at [email protected].