March 15, 2023
Students Making Strides Toward Stability & Self-Empowerment
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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February 22, 2023
Antonio’s Story: Looking forward to what’s next
Antonio (he/him) is a recent graduate of FareStart’s Online Learning Program who heard about us from a friend who had taken the course. After...
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January 24, 2023
Ayu’s Story: How she learned to show up for herself
In 2021, Ayu (she/her) was introduced to FareStart by a former graduate who gave her information on the program. Ayu was intrigued by the...
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November 22, 2022
Casey’s Story: “FareStart opens the door and allows people to come home”
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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November 15, 2022
Qiuanni’s Story: “They need to hear my story”
Before FareStart Qiuanni (she/her) would have described herself as closed off and shy. She initially felt unsure about the Barista & Customer...
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September 28, 2022
Jesse’s Story: “Cooking is my passion, and giving back to others is my purpose”
Jesse (he/him) was initially introduced to the kitchen early in his life when he would observe and assist his mother in making cakes and pies. It was...
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August 25, 2022
Students Are Back Onsite: In-Person Job Training Returns
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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July 18, 2022
FareStart’s New Chief Program Officer Envisions More Employment Pathways
Carlin Llorente (he/him) joined FareStart as Chief Program Officer in January. He comes, most recently, from Washington STEM, where as Director of...
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July 8, 2022
Yusra’s Story: “The reasons I joined this program are completely different than what I am getting out of it.”
Yusra (she/her) is a bright and motivated young individual. She joined FareStart’s virtual Youth & Young Adult Barista Program’s Job Readiness...
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