Erik Skelton and Felipe Mosqueda introduced the Challenger's ideas for a strategic plan for the Metro State Food Bank. Photo by Jason Andrade

Luckily none of the students participating in the Apprentice Challenge @ Metro State got cooked during the judgment of their first project on Friday, Jan 30.

For the Metro State Food Bank Challenge, the six Apprentice students worked together as a group and spent two weeks dedicated to developing a strategic plan to help the food bank function as smoothly as possible. Participants focused on managing growth, finances, community partners and communications. Their plans ranged from designing a Web site and brochure to creating a recipe book.

“We were impressed with the work that they did especially because they only had two weeks to do it all,” says Brittany Pyle, student coordinator of the food bank.

“The food bank has received lots of information and a sound basis for how to handle growth,” says acting Co-director of Alumni Relations Janelle Lindsey, who is overseeing the Apprentice Challenge competition.

The Comcast e-Recycling Challenge l began Feb. 6 and requires the Apprentice participants to work with Comcast on devising a program to engage and educate consumers about recycling electronics.