Wildflyer Coffee

Grades 9–10 Grades 11–12 Postsecondary
The Wildflyer Coffee Work Experience Program provides paid employment and job training for youth ages 16 -24 who have experienced homelessness or housing instability. Over the course of four months, participants work as baristas while also completing a structured curriculum focused on professional, financial, and independent living skills. The program helps young people build confidence, develop workplace habits, and prepare for long-term stability through employment or futher education. Its goal is to break the cycle of youth homelessness by combining real work experience with holistic personal development.
ORGANIZATION TYPE
Non-Profit Operator
STUDENTS SERVED
Fewer Than 100
GEOGRAPHIC REACH
Regional
LOCALE(S) SERVED
Urban
WBL SERVICE MODELS
Career Counseling / Assessments, Mentorship, Internship, Service Learning
DELIVERY MODALITY
In-person
TYPICAL DURATION
Long-term
SCHOOL-BASED TIMING
In-school
COMPENSATION TYPE
Paid
STAKEHOLDERS SERVED
Employers, Professional
LANGUAGE SUPPORT
English Only
TARGETED POPULATIONS
Other
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATIONS
No
CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT
Hospitality, Events, & Tourism
FUNDING MODEL
Grants, Earned Revenue, Philanthropy

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