Teens leaving state-supervised foster care often end up homeless or on in prison. Eric Oberholtzer, CEO and co-founder of California restaurant chain, Tender Greens, started the Sustainable Life Project to help these kids find a place in the food industry. Young adults in the program visit urban farmers and food-processing facilities, among other activities, as a way to get a better understanding about the "source of the food they eat,” Oberhaltzer said. They also participate in training programs taught by chefs. Some can apply for paid internship within the company's 12 restaurants. After completion of the program, those who do well are offered a full-time position with the company.
Source: Food World News, 12/23/13, Foster Care
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