Cafe 432

As a way for our customers to get to know the students better, I have been interviewing each of the kids. Each month, a different employee will be featured.  Introducing..... Mr. Ryan  What is your favorite color? Ryan: Blue  What is your favorite animal? Ryan: Cats. I have 3 at home. Their names are Tigger, Thomas, and Sissy.  Who is your favorite band or musician that you like to listen to? Ryan: Maroon 5 and John Pardy and Cole Swindell  What do you like to do on weekends? Ryan:  I play video games, like to watch movies, and hang out with my family.  What has been your favorite job so far? Ryan: Barista! I like to pour the coffee .  Is there anything that you are nervous or worried about with working at the Cafe?  Ryan: Being the Money Man (cashier)because working with money is hard.   What are you looking forward to the most about working at Cafe 432? Ryan: Pouring the coffee fo...

Cafe 432 was jumping for joy last week when we had a very large box delivered to our room. We all made guesses as to what it could be....some thought it was a new vacuum, others thought it was a box filled with hot chocolate, and others thought it was something for our fish tank. When we opened it, we were excited to see that it was the three air pots that we were wanting! These additional air pots allow us to sell and carry more hot chocolate and coffee. It really truly takes a community to help every child reach his or her fullest potential, which is exactly what S.E.F. is helping us achieve.  This program was built to help support and prepare these students for their futures as an adult and to give them real world practice on real world skills. The Somonauk Education Foundation generously purchased the three additional air pots for the coffee cart. Not only did they purchase the air pots for our coffee cart, but also many other items for other teachers throughout the...