Guest Speaker Susan Trieschmann 4-28-2015

Curt’s Café is a 501 (c) 3 non-for profit that strives to “dine with purpose”, enjoy great food and help our community. Curt’s Café is a vibrant gathering spot and a positive force for good in Evanston. They provide training for a t-risk youth by teaching job and life skills. Students at Curt’s learn valuable, employable skills; they are tutored in subjects ranging from computers literacy to job readiness to food history, and they are mentored by food service professionals and other caring adults.

 

Most of their students-trainees are from Evanston and range in age from 15 to 22. They are all considered “at-risk”, meaning they have had contact with judicial system, were headed in that direction, or have not had opportunities that other youth have had access to. Students are referred by Evanston probation officers, Evanston’s Youth Job Center, social services agencies and the States Attorney. They are determined to build a positive future for themselves and their community.