VIOLENCE AND CRIME

30% of interns experienced domestic violence pre-internship
50% of interns lived in single-parent household
100% of interns lived in low-income household
14% of interns in juvenile detention or prison prior to internship
49% of interns involved in drugs, gang-activity, or violence pre-internship 
26% of interns ever in foster care

JOB SECURITY

86% of interns graduate from Chef-in-Training Program
94% of interns have jobs in the restaurant industry 1 year after internship
88% of interns have jobs in the restaurant industry 2 years after internship
71% of interns have jobs in the restaurant industry 3-5 years after internship
65% of graduated interns offered a full or part-time position by their mentor restaurant

POVERTY

100% Verified Low-Income

VIOLENCE AND CRIME

30% of interns experienced domestic violence pre-internship
50% of interns lived in a single-parent household
100% of interns lived in a low-income household
14% of interns in juvenile detention or prison prior to internship
49% of interns involved in drugs, gang activity, or violence pre-internship
26% of interns ever in foster care

AVERAGE AGE

17 years old

GENDER

Male: 56%
Female: 44%

MINORITY GROUPS

LGBTQ: 19%

ETHNICITY

Black or African American: 62%
Hispanic or Latino: 23%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 7%
Middle Eastern: 4%
White or Caucasian: 4%

EDUCATION

39% of interns have a lapse in school, attend continuation school or independent study program

VIOLENCE AND CRIME

30% of interns experienced domestic violence pre-internship
50% of interns lived in a single-parent household
100% of interns lived in a low-income household
14% of interns in juvenile detention or prison prior to internship
49% of interns involved in drugs, gang activity, or violence pre-internship
26% of interns ever in foster care