CJT Graduate and Cafe Lead Mykel T. Is Committed to Growth
Mykel T. is interested in growth. His peers nominated him to represent Culinary Job Training (CJT) Class 125 at graduation last summer, but he spent graduation day at the hospital welcoming a new baby girl. As a father and a hard worker, Mykel is always looking for the opportunity to pursue new avenues for success. […]
Meet the Hunger Fighters: Larry P.
Larry P. poses for a photo before distributing bags of groceries. Larry grew up watching his mother cook in his childhood kitchen. At a young age his mother taught him basic cooking techniques and skills that formed a knowledge base he would later use in his career. As Larry grew older and his mother became […]
A family that cooks together
At DC Central Kitchen Cafe’s November graduation, the audience watched as two generations, a father and a son, came together to celebrate new opportunities and a love of cooking. James, a DC Central Kitchen employee and graduate of our Culinary Job Training program, watched his 18-year-old son, James (Trey), take this big step, too. […]