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

STATE(S) COVERED

Minnesota

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

CAREER CLUSTERS ALIGNMENT

Hospitality, Events, & Tourism

FUNDING MODEL

Grants, Philanthropy, Earned Revenue

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