NAF has announced this year's Katherine Blasik Distinguished Academies, a recognition for delivering high-quality educational experiences for high school students across the nation. AEF is thrilled to share that Washington, DC is now home to 26 Distinguished Academies, the SECOND HIGHEST in the nation. This number includes the Academies of Hospitality and Tourism at Ballou High School, Columbia Heights Educational Campus, and Jackson-Reed High School, as well as the Academy of Mass Media at Coolidge High School. The Coolidge Academy of Mass Media is only one of three multimedia-focused NAF Academies in the country to receive this honor. Congratulations to all of the Distinguished Academies on their well-earned recognition! https://lnkd.in/dyQ55J9y
American Experience Foundation
Hospitality
Washington, DC 523 followers
AEF invests in students in our community to cultivate the next generation of hospitality industry leaders.
About us
The American Experience Foundation (AEF) enriches the lives of students through inspirational travel experiences and educational opportunities to cultivate the next generation of hospitality industry professionals. AEF is the 501 (c)(3) charity affiliated with Destination DC, the official destination marketing organization for the nation’s capital. Through this relationship with 1,000+ member businesses, AEF is uniquely positioned to open doors for students, filling a need for career exposure, experiential learning, and connections to industry leaders, during both in-person and digital experiences. Your donation to AEF invests in young people in our community, supporting their college and career readiness.
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http://www.americanexperiencefoundation.org
External link for American Experience Foundation
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- Hospitality
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- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Washington, DC
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- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2002
- Specialties
- education, travel, tourism, hospitality, career readiness, college readiness, high school, and workforce development
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Washington, DC 20001, US
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Join AEF and Destination DC for our annual July 4th celebration in #WashingtonDC at the American Pharmacists Association Potomac View Terrace. Enjoy great food, drinks, and a spectacular view of the fireworks on the National Mall. 🎇 🤩 Your ticket supports the Foundation, connecting students to work-based learning opportunities, internships and scholarships in the hospitality industry. Buy now: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/ejxp_MqT
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Are you a college student interested in #sustainabletourism looking for an #internship this summer? Apply work with our friends at Destination DC! https://lnkd.in/etaUwsJY
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🎉🎉🎉 DID YOU KNOW 🎉🎉🎉 Katie started her career as the American Experience Foundation's very first college intern way back in 2018?!? We're so proud of everything she has accomplished and know there's a lot more in her future! Congratulations, Katie Streater!
We are thrilled to announce that Katie Streater has been named one of Destinations International's 2024 30 Under 30 recipients. Katie is a senior coordinator on our Global Trade Development team at Brand USA, focusing on the Canadian and Latin American markets. In her role she oversees logistics and communication for trade activities, including MegaFams and Sales Missions, in these markets. Join us in congratulating Katie on this accomplishment! #BrandUSA #DestinationMarketing
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🍃 JOB ALERT 🍂: Are you a graduate with strong communications, numbers, and customer service skills looking to get your start in luxury hotels? Join our good friend Nicholas Cechak at the Four Seasons Philadelphia.
Redefining Modern Luxury above the clouds in the City of Brotherly Love, specializing in Corporate & Leisure Sales
Following a well-deserved internal promotion, our team is hiring for a new Sales & Catering Coordinator, supporting our Director of Catering, Director of Sales and the Conference Services Team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a five-star team and learn from some of the best in the industry. https://lnkd.in/e9HrQ_Ku
Sales & Catering Coordinator in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America | Sales, Marketing, and Communications at Four Seasons Hotels Limited
careers.fourseasons.com
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Want to support future media moguls? 📷 📽 💻 Join Coolidge High School's Academy of Mass Media as they showcase their student small businesses! Give impressive young entrepreneurs feedback on their business model, brand identity, networking and more to help them learn and grow their professional skills. April 11, 2024 Flow, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/en-e4apv
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🌸 ワシントンDCへようこそ! 🌸 This week, the Academy of Hospitality and Tourism at Columbia Heights Educational Campus welcomes 16 students from Rikuzentakata, Japan. The #exchange program through the TOMODACHI Initiative and the US-Japan Council will discuss how hospitality and tourism can help destinations be more resilient and rebuild through natural and man-made disasters. Last evening, Ben's Chili Bowl hosted our new friends to a welcome dinner and discussion about how Ben's has remained a pillar of Washington, DC through many challenges in their 65+ year history. Plus, what's a better welcome to DC than a chili half-smoke?! Thank you to Nizam Ali for your continuing generosity and sharing your family's story, and to Casey Paul, Destination DC Membership Manager, for welcoming the students in Japanese!
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Congratulations to AEF Board of Directors member Eric Kincaid on this well deserved honor from PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter!
Congratulations to the PCMA Visionary Awards Finalists from the PCMA Greater Midwest Chapter! 🌟 Emily Stephens, CMP, DES from the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians, Digital Experience Strategist of the Year Finalist 🌟 Kathy Lovato from the American Physiological Society, Event Designer of the Year Finalist 🌟 Eric Kincaid from Choose Chicago, Supplier of the Year Finalist We'll be celebrating Emily, Kathy and Eric at the Awards Celebration and Education Event tomorrow, March 14th, from 1:30pm to 6:00pm at McCormick Place. Join us to honor them, as well as all of our GMC award winners! Learn more and register here! https://lnkd.in/eiebge2 #PCMA #PCMAGMC #Visionaries #ExcellenceinEvents #Suppliers
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What do New Years ball dropping, booing, and bus tours have in common?! New York City hospitality and tourism, of course! 🍎 🗽 🏙 Last week, AEF and 50 students from the Academies of Hospitality and Tourism, Culinary Arts, and Mass Media from 7 high schools here in DC went to New York City to experience the best the city's hospitality had to offer. They went behind the scenes at two of New York's biggest hotels, experienced the world-famous Amateur Night at the Apollo Theatre, and saw jaw-dropping views of the city from 93 floors up! Thank you to our amazing partners and everyone on their teams who made the trip unforgettable! ★ Nastassia Welter, SUMMIT One Vanderbilt ★ Daniel Nadeau and Vanessa Virgens, New York Marriott Marquis ★ Denise Florio and Cristina Paris, Park Hyatt New York ★ Miryam Sosa, Big Bus Tours ★ Dina Hill, Red Rooster Harlem ★ Vanessa Ward, Apollo Theater ★ PARTRANS LLC
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Thank you so much Starr Bus Charter and Tours! 😍 😍 😍
We teamed up with SYTA: Student & Youth Travel Association, Destination DC and the American Experience Foundation to provide free transportation to three incredible schools - IDEA Public Charter School, River Terrace Educational Campus, and Ballou Senior High School - for an unforgettable field trip to Washington, DC! The American Experience Foundation (AEF) is on a mission to enrich the lives of students through inspiring travel experiences and educational opportunities, fostering the next generation of hospitality industry professionals and leaders. This collaboration with AEF is about bridging gaps, creating opportunities, and unlocking the potential of education. Together, we're ensuring every student has the chance to explore, learn, and dream big! #partnershipsmatter #educationmatters #educationalopportunities #community #grouptravel #inspiringleaders #inspiringstudents
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