Program: 1951 Coffee
Mission: 1951 operates two main initiatives in support of our mission. We facilitate a Barista Training Program that annually trains 75 refugees, asylees, and special immigrant visa (SIV) holders from the SF Bay Area at our training lab in Oakland, CA. The program boasts a 75% job placement rate with the help from employment partners including Blue Bottle Coffee, Starbucks, Dropbox, and several other specialty cafes across the SF Bay Area. |
Description:
1951 Coffee Company’s mission is to promote the wellbeing of the refugee community by providing job training and employment to refugees while educating the surrounding community about refugee life and issues.
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