HARDSHIP: PRE-INTERNSHIP

Before the Chef Training Program:

100% of interns live in poverty

62% lapse in school

40% use of drugs

32% gang activity exposure

DEMOGRAPHICS

Our Chef Trainees:

Gender Breakdown

54% Female

46% Male

Ethnicity Breakdown

54% Black or African American

30% Hispanic or Latino

8% Asian/Pacific Coast Islander

Geographic Breakdown

72% East Bay Residents

28% SF Residents

Poverty Breakdown

100% Low-income households

Other Metrics

44% LGBTQ

21% Foster/Former Foster Youth

JOB SECURITY: POST-INTERNSHIP

After the Chef Training Program:

100% of graduates report increased earning power         

88% graduation rate

84% of graduates land culinary jobs 

71% of graduates continue in culinary industry 4+ years

OUR IMPACT

Here’s how we’re tracking the success of our Chef Training Program:

Tracking Financial Autonomy

Financial autonomy of clients (6 months to 8+ years after CT enrollment)

Percentage increase in client earning power (6 months to 8+ years after CT enrollment)

Client maintains sustainable culinary job (6 months to 8+ years after CT enrollment)

Client applies transferable skills to an alternative career path 8+ years after starting CT program

Tracking Stability

Social Worker reported stability score

Intern reported stability score

Client is in stable housing

Client has developed coping and communication tools to handle hardship

Client has 6 month and 2 year plan for future

Direct Service Short-Term Metrics 

Total graduation counts from the Chef Training Program

Client prematurely exits program to continue education

Client prematurely exits program to accept sustainable job

Current Program Status

92 total youth served