Legacy Network  


The James Beard Foundation Legacy Network trains emerging leaders across the culinary industry and connects them with future generations of excellence.

The James Beard Foundation Legacy Network trains emerging leaders across the culinary industry and connects them with future generations of excellence. By developing and cultivating the capabilities among, and peer groups of, these influential professionals, Legacy advances the equitable, culturally relevant leadership required to strengthen the industry. Each protégé, under the guidance of Legacy Advisors, becomes part of a powerful network that centers the professional growth of previously underserved communities. The Legacy Network ensures their career paths are diverse, equitable, and sustainable.

Legacy Network is open to all BIPOC; Black/African Americans and Indigenous heritage applicants will be prioritized. The Legacy Network program now features two different applications with varying deadlines. Below are the eligibility requirements and application details for the Advisor or Advisee role.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW/BENEFITS:

This seven-month virtual program enables selected Advisors and Advisees to participate in an opportunity to expand their network and consult and receive support from fellow BIPOC industry professionals. Each month of the program will include webinar calls with all participants and specialty groups, or pods, to explore how to advance professional goals and seek the necessary support to do so. A financial literacy training and mental wellness course will be offered as part of this year’s curriculum. Participants will also receive membership to the JBF Patron Program and a certificate of completion at the end of the program


 

REQUIREMENTS

ADVISORS

APPLY HERE

Application Close Date: Sunday, August 6, 2023, 11:59 P.M. ET
Number of Participants: 15
Eligibility Requirements:
  • Identify as a member of the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Community
  • A strong interest and passion to mentor someone; no previous experience required
  • Resides within the United States and territories  
  • Minimum of five years of experience in the culinary, food journalism, and/or hospitality industry
  • Full commitment to and participation in all Legacy program sessions (approximately 25 to 30 hours total) 
Application Requirements:
To complete the Legacy Network Program application, you’ll need to submit the following items:
  • Resume
  • Two Headshot Photos
  • Five-minute Video Submission 
    • Questions: What's your personal experience with mentoring? Have you mentored others? What’s your mentoring style? Are there examples of how you would have like to be mentored during your career? As a Legacy Advisor, what would you like to accomplish or achieve in the next 8 months?  Include 2-3 examples of your best life lessons.

ADVISEES

APPLY HERE

Application Close Date: Sunday, August 6, 2023, 11:59 P.M. ET
Number of Participants: 15
Eligibility Requirements:
  • Identify as a member of the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Community
  • At least 18 years old
  • Resides within the United States and territories  
  • Recently entered or up to five years of experience in the culinary industry, with a commitment to remain the culinary industry for at least five years
  • Plans to remain in the culinary, food journalism and/or hospitality industry
  • Has personal goals and aspirations best served by mentorship and peer-to-peer networking
  • Open to feedback
  • Full commitment and participation of all Legacy program sessions (approximately 25 to 30 hours total) 
Application Requirements:
To complete the Legacy Network Program application, you’ll need to submit the following items:
  • Resume
  • Two Headshot Photos
  • Two Letters of Recommendation
  • Eight-minute Video Submission
    • Question: What are your career goals? Why is participating in the Legacy Network mentoring program important to you? What kind of mentorship support do you need?  What do you want to accomplish in the next 8 months?

2023-2024 PROGRAM TIMELINE

Over the course of seven months (September 2023 to March 2024), program participants will develop relationships across the Legacy Network. Starting in mid-September and over the course of three weeks, Advisors will participate in 10 hours of executive leadership coaching. Advisees will also work with a Leadership Coach prior to the start of Legacy calls with all 2023-24 program participants. Legacy Advisors will engage regularly on Advisees’ goals and benchmarks and provide them with support. Required program components include 60-minute specialty pod calls and 90-minute group calls, which will take place virtually between Sundays and Tuesdays each month.

TIMELINE
 
Legacy Network Applications Open Thursday, June 29, 2023, 1:00 P.M. ET
Advisor Application Closes Sunday, August 6, 2023,11:59 P.M. ET
Advisee Application Closes   Sunday, August 6, 2023,11:59 P.M. ET
Participant Selection Notification No later than September 1, 2023
JBF Legacy Program launch call September 9, 2023
Advisor Training Begins September 11, 2023
Advisee Training Begins  September 15, 2023
Financial Literacy Training November 2023
60-minute Monthly Pod Calls TBD
90-minute Monthly Legacy Participant Calls TBD
Program End  March 31, 2024

 

Have questions about the program or application? Email us at legacy@jamesbeard.org.

 

 

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