Chef Training Impact Metrics

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UNDERSTANDING THE NEED

Background

400,000

Bay Area + NYC youth live in poverty

Hundreds of thousands more face hardship such as gang violence, homelessness, abuse, high school dropout, crime, and drugs.

2M

16- to 24-year-olds in the US were found to be high school dropouts in 2021 [Source]

African Americans are 5X more likely to be arrested than whites [Source]

2X

Unemployment rate for black males is approx. double the national average [Source]

IMPACT REPORT 2023

Background

The majority of our trainees are young men and women of color experiencing hardship such as poverty, crime, abuse, high school dropout, homelessness, and foster care transitions.

PROGRAMMING

Background

$3,500

Potential Earnings
Per Intern

192 hours

Work Experience
Offered Per Intern

Chef Trainees are carefully placed with mentor chefs and restaurants that match their individual interests and needs. Youth earn $18.70 an hour on average for hours worked during their 12-week internships.

Background

$5000

Funds Chef Training
For One Youth

IMPACT TO DATE

Background

120+

Youth Served

750K

Raised in Donations

CHEF TRAINING IMPACT GOALS

2022

Serve 25 trainees

2023

Serve 50 trainees
Double programming staff

2024

Serve 100 trainees
88% graduation rate
50% youth wage increase

By 2025, we’ll serve

200 youth per year

Background

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For stat collection and data analysis information, see Impact Report above. | Last Report Q4 2023

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