Tens of thousands more face hardship such as gang violence, homelessness, abuse, high school dropout, crime, and drugs.
20%
of Bay Area youth are at risk of high school dropout
African Americans
are 5X more likely to be arrested than whites
53%
of black makes in Oakland are unemployed
TRAINEE DEMOGRAPHICS
ETHNICITY
44% Identify as LGBTQ+
21% Current/Former Foster Youth
GEOGRAPHY
The majority of our trainees are Bay Area young men and women of color experiencing hardship such as poverty, crime, abuse, high school dropout, homelessness, and foster care transitions.
PRE-INTERNSHIP STATISTICS
PROGRAMMING
Chef Trainees are carefully placed with mentor chefs and restaurants that match their individual interests and needs. Youth earn minimum wage for hours worked during their 12-week internships.