Cafe 432

One of the big components of Cafe 432 is learning about what it means to be employable and responsible . Many times we talk about how there will be days where we have to do things at work that we don't want to do or even that we don't like to do, but we still have to just do it. Since starting this program, it really shows how much goes into starting a business. The kids have been and will be responsible for just about everything. They have created the order form, made labels and put all of our stock away, they've designed the logo and menu, I.O.U. cards, everything has been up to them! They really are stepping it up to get the Cafe off to a good start. There are four main jobs to make the coffee cart run. While the kids are only assigned one job each week, they will practice and learn each one.  1. Cart Operator: This person is in charge of transporting the coffee on the cart safely (and in a timely matter) from room-to-room, building-to-building.  They may al...

Today was a BIG day in Cafe 432! We used the grinder to grind up some more coffee beans so we could brew our first pot of coffee! The delicious aroma of fresh brewed coffee must have been lingering in the hallway and teased some taste buds because we sold (gave away) two cups before we even made it to the end of the hallway.  Today's coffee was given out free of charge, as the kids were getting a feel for serving the customers. The plan is for teachers and staff to fill out an order form ahead of time, but since today was a practice round, the kids got to actually take some orders on the spot. Talk about great communication practice (not only with the customer, but also each other)! Tomorrow we will spend some time reflecting on how things went-what worked, and what do we need to practice some more for next time.  Overall, I'd say it was a successful day (also, the fact that we ran out of coffee also leans towards a good day, too!).