On May 18. 2021, Susan Trieschmann, who founded Curt’s Café a food service program for youth at risk in Evanston and Highland Park spoke about Curt's Cafe, a non-profit open cafe concept workforce training program for at-risk young men and women. Curt's Cafe pivoted during the pandemic and served their students as their trauma was increasing, alongside of all of ours. Suan will shared what they learned in the past year along with what changes they made to not only serve students in the best way possible, but to serve all underserved communities. www.curtscafe.org
Once the young boys and girls have a record or come to the attention of the police, they are forced to live on the street. They can't live with their family in federally subsidized housing if they have a record. The Evanston Police helps identify those in the greatest need. Curt's Cafe helps teach them food service, enroll them in schools, and eventually obtain their GED's. Curt's also provides food whenever needed and helps them find jobs.