Pathways of Progress: The Story of Two DCCK Culinary Graduates
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We are proud to share that 90% of this year’s Culinary Job Training program graduates have overcome barriers to employment and secured new jobs! Many have become our colleagues here […]
Do More, Fight Harder, and Keep Believing
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The challenges facing our community are significant, real, and deeply rooted. Washington, DC is home to the nation’s widest racial disparity in unemployment and more than one-third of our neighbors […]
Meet the Hunger Fighters: Aliyah N.
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Aliyah N. poses for a portrait at the National Harbor. Aliyah is now working full time for her own catering business, “Takes Thyme Catering”. Aliyah N. first realized her culinary […]
Meet the Hunger Fighters: Larry P.
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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 […]
Meet the Hunger Fighters: Mike H.
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Mike H. poses for a portrait at one of the PLNT Burger locations he manages. On a typical day Mike H. can be found bouncing between the two PLNT Burger […]