JOB SECURITY
94% of interns land culinary jobs within 1 year after internship
88% of interns graduate from Chef-In-Training Program
71% of interns continue working in the restaurant industry 3-8 years after internship
45% of graduated interns are offered a job by their mentor restaurant
POVERTY
100% Verified Low-Income
VIOLENCE AND CRIME
46% of interns involved in drugs, gang-activity, or violence pre-internship
20% of interns experienced domestic violence pre-internship
15% of interns in juvenile detention or prison prior to internship
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AVERAGE AGE
17 years old
GENDER
Male: 56%
Female: 44%
MINORITY GROUPS
LGBTQ: 19%
ETHNICITY
Black or African American: 60%
Hispanic or Latino: 26%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 9%
Middle Eastern: 1.5%
White or Caucasian: 1.5%
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EDUCATION
60% of interns have a lapse in school, attend continuation school or independent study program
HOUSEHOLD
29% of interns ever in foster care
62% of interns lived in single-parent households
100% of interns lived in low-income households
