Saginaw Intermediate School District (Saginaw ISD) named Robert Delgado as Saginaw Career Complex’s (SCC) 2023 Alumni of the Year. SCC Culinary and Hospitality Instructor, Julie Ivan, nominated Mr. Delgado, who graduated from Arthur Hill in 2008 and began his time at SCC studying graphic arts before discovering his passion for the Culinary Arts and Hospitality program. Today, Mr. Delgado owns Robbie D’s Food Truck and Restaurant in Old Town Saginaw and serves on the Culinary Advisory Board for SCC. “Robert is an outstanding example of what CTE can do to help someone’s dream and career come true. He is hard-working and always gives credit to SCC in every interview about his business,” said Ms. Ivan.
In 2023, Mr. Delgado will begin participating in the SCC work-based learning program by providing students in the Food and Hospitality program an opportunity to gain experience at Robbie D’s for two weeks. “CTE is an essential component of workforce development, providing young people in our community with a path toward high-demand occupations. The level to which SCC alumni mentor our next generation is exceptional,” explained Saginaw ISD’s Executive Director of CTE, Jenny Geno. To provide even more practice and experience for current SCC students, Mr. Delgado volunteers as a guest judge and classroom speaker.
Mr. Delgado remembers his time at SCC fondly by sharing, “SCC impacted my life tremendously because if it wasn’t for the Food and Hospitality class, I don’t think I would have discovered my love for cooking. Ms. Ivan taught me a lot that I still remember today, and she always answers any questions regarding the food industry.” In the future, Mr. Delgado plans to franchise Robbie D’s and have multiple restaurants and food trucks across the United States.
To honor Mr. Delgado as the SCC 2023 Alumni of the Year, Saginaw Public School District will host a special luncheon at the on-campus student restaurant at SCC on February 22, 2023. To learn more about SCC or Robbie D’s, please visit www.spsd.net/scc and www.robbieds.com.
