Curt's Cafe

We teach culinary techniques but also provide instruction they will need to fill in educational gaps, gain confidence, and become job-ready. Some teaching is done on café lines, some is done in a classroom setting, and some by individual mentors or outside the cafes. Students are referred by probation officers, Youth Job Centers, social services agencies, police officers, city outreach personnel, and family and friends of graduates or current students. After their training, we assist them with job placement and help them transition into full-time employment. We have a minimum of 30 new students per cafe through the program each year. We support our students in the process of learning productive life skills by introducing them to four disciplines: L ife Skills such as opening a bank account, decision-making, job readiness I ntellectual Skills such as English, math and computer literacy F ood Service Skills in the kitchen, as baristas, in counter service, and in food preparation E xperiential Skills by offering trips around the city with mentors to learn outside of the cafés We enroll four or five students at a time who will train with us for three months; all students are provided with a stipend as they learn with us. We promote education, respect, compassion and integrity, and embrace the philosophy of restorative justice in all we do. Our students and their families will always find a home at Curts Café. If you have further questions feel free to CONTACT US