VIOLENCE AND CRIME

20% of interns experienced domestic violence pre-internship
59% of interns lived in single-parent household
100% of interns lived in low-income household
15% of interns in juvenile detention or prison prior to internship
46% of interns involved in drugs, gang-activity, or violence pre-internship 
19% 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 3-7 years after internship
45% of graduated interns offered a full or part-time position by their mentor restaurant

POVERTY

100% Verified Low-Income

VIOLENCE AND CRIME

20% of interns experienced domestic violence pre-internship
59% of interns lived in a single-parent household
100% of interns lived in a low-income household
15% of interns in juvenile detention or prison prior to internship
46% of interns involved in drugs, gang activity, or violence pre-internship
19% of interns ever in foster care

AVERAGE AGE

17 years old

GENDER

Male: 52%
Female: 48%

MINORITY GROUPS

LGBTQ: 18%

ETHNICITY

Black or African American: 59%
Hispanic or Latino: 27%
Asian/Pacific Islander: 11%
Middle Eastern: 1.5%
White or Caucasian: 1.5%

EDUCATION

27% of interns have a lapse in school, attend continuation school or independent study program

VIOLENCE AND CRIME

20% of interns experienced domestic violence pre-internship
59% of interns lived in a single-parent household
100% of interns lived in a low-income household
15% of interns in juvenile detention or prison prior to internship
46% of interns involved in drugs, gang activity, or violence pre-internship
19% of interns ever in foster care