February 9, 2024
Laying the Foundation for Student Success
At FareStart, all students are welcomed and respected for their unique strengths, for their potential to re-imagine their future, no matter what...
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At FareStart, all students are welcomed and respected for their unique strengths, for their potential to re-imagine their future, no matter what...
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There’s something irresistible about Natalie’s (she/her) smile that just makes you want to know her better. She radiates warmth and kindness, and...
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Chelsea (she/her/they) never would have imagined that her favorite childhood cookbook would carry such meaning and significance in her adult life. ...
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Charles’ (he/him) aunt had been encouraging him to come to Seattle and apply to FareStart for years, but it wasn’t until he passed out from heat...
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Michael’s career path took a decidedly positive turn last summer, when he joined the first group of students welcomed back into our kitchens for in...
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Casey (she/her) is a graduate of FareStart who rewrote her own story. Like many people who come to FareStart, she has experienced considerable trauma...
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July 11, 2022, will go down as a big day in FareStart’s history. After exactly 28 months and eight days without students onsite due to the pandemic,...
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After being out of the workforce for a decade, Jack (he/him) began applying and interviewing for jobs while in FareStart’s virtual Adult Culinary...
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In 2013, Jeff (he/him) graduated from FareStart’s Adult Culinary Program. Today, he is the co-owner of Café Racer in Capitol Hill and hopes to hire...
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