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Cafe trains refugees, trafficking survivors in D.C. kitchen
D.C. cafe teaches refugees and trafficking survivors cooking and job skills.
In brief
D.C. cafe teaches refugees and trafficking survivors cooking and job skills. Emma's Torch cafe in Washington, D.C. trains refugees and trafficking survivors in food preparation and job skills, with 90% of 500 graduates securing employment. Originally reported by Valleynewslive.
Emma's Torch cafe
Emma's Torch is a cafe and culinary school in Washington, D.C. that trains refugees, exiles and survivors of human trafficking.
On-the-job training
Students work through timed exercises such as julienne cutting chicken with instructors telling them to have dishes up by 10 minutes.
Graduates find jobs
Kerry Brodie founded the social justice nonprofit. The program lasts about 11 weeks and runs 40 hours a week. 90% of 500 graduates have jobs.
What matters most
Emma's Torch cafe in Washington, D.C. trains refugees and trafficking survivors in food preparation and job skills, with 90% of 500 graduates securing employment.
