Community Action Cafe is a space for a community to gather and for teens to develop as community leaders. The teen-led YELLS Community Action Café and Teen Center offers engaging and authentic academic, financial literacy, career development, and leadership experiences. As teens market and manage a working café open to all members of the community, they build on-the-ground business and entrepreneurial experience that further develops the skills and strengths they will need in college and beyond. After a career-readiness boot camp, teens in our daily afterschool apprenticeship program work in Apprenticeship Teams focused on areas including marketing, operations, financial management, hospitality, community planning, and culinary arts. Community Action Café Teens experience the real-world challenges of running a business with the support of community leaders and volunteers. These professionals and expert trainers guide youth through workshops on business development, budgeting and financial management, marketing and strategic planning, customer service, and more. The ambitious and innovative Community Action Café model positions teens as the architects of their community.

Service Area: Cobb County 30067

Categories Charitable Giving, Volunteerism & Grantmaking Community Improvement & Capacity Building Education Job Readiness Youth Services & Development

• Population Served: Teenagers (14-19)

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