Job Training Archives

FareStart graduate in a kitchen setting smiling at the camera

August 18, 2025

Mari’s Story: ‘This Is My Second Life’

Mari made her mother’s dreams come true. She became a musician, playing the violin in an orchestra in Ōita, Japan. She cared for her mother through...

FareStart Graduate, Angel smiling at the camera and holding a pan of peppers

July 28, 2025

Angel’s Story: Returning to FareStart Felt Like ‘Coming Home’

Many students have such a great experience in our job training programs, they go out in the workforce, excel in a kitchen or two, then jump at the...

FareStart graduate LaTanya wearing a white shirt and black apron holding a bowl of food

June 24, 2025

LaTanya’s Story: Embracing One Opportunity After Another

It takes a rare mix of creativity, resourcefulness, adaptability and determination to take a promising idea and turn it into an actual business....

Michael (left) with FareStart Chef Trainer Traiel (right)

April 18, 2025

Michael’s Story: Persistence Plus an Attitude of Gratitude

Michael (he/him) is excited that his kids will know how to go after a career—because they’re seeing him do it now. His vision is to open a nice...

Food Pathways Program student working with a chef trainer to lift a tray of wrapped bread

March 27, 2025

Culinary Training Expands and Evolves

Students huddle in groups of three, excitedly creating their menus for the three-course meal they’ll cook, plate and serve to classmates. They’re...

FareStart graduate Rachael with Chef Ethan Stowell on Guest Chef Night

March 10, 2025

Racheal’s Story: Building Confidence Through Self-Discovery

Racheal (she/her) took her first steps toward a culinary career four years ago, when the case worker supporting her through a low point in life...

A selfie of Row in front of a sign for RTC

February 14, 2025

Row’s Story: From Dream Deferred to ‘Almost Famous’

There are few places where Row (she/her) feels more at home than in a kitchen. Cooking is her happy place. And food is her love language, especially...

January 21, 2025

Juju’s Story: Resettling, Rebuilding and Refocusing

Ever since she was a little girl, Juju (she/her) has drawn great joy and comfort from cooking. She grew up with the savory aromas of traditional...

Impressive latte art skills on display at the FareStart Café

January 14, 2025

Opening Doors Through Job Training at Echo Glen

Early every Monday and Friday morning before the school day starts at Echo Glen Children’s Center, staff members line up at Café Success, ordering...