2023 Moving to Equity Report - Report - Page 15
Criminal Justice Equity: Café Momentum
and Georgia Power Foundation unite to
empower futures
Atlanta eagerly awaits the arrival of Café
Momentum, a groundbreaking nonprofit restaurant.
Set to open its doors in 2024, the restaurant will
exclusively employ teenagers aged 15 to 19 who
have encountered the juvenile justice system.
Supported by the Georgia Power Foundation, Café
Momentum introduces a year-long internship
program emphasizing hands-on learning, allowing
interns to rotate through various roles while
achieving personal milestones.
The program started in Dallas and was established to
provide youth leaving the juvenile detention center
with support and an opportunity to succeed while
addressing barriers to success.
Since January 2015, Café Momentum has worked
with more than 1,000 youth through its paid
internship program and have witnessed firsthand
that young people can achieve their full potential
with the right support and care. The interns rotate
through all aspects of the restaurant, focusing on life
and social skills, coaching and development.
As one of the inaugural investors in Café Momentum's
Atlanta venture, the Georgia Power Foundation
supports the work of the Café Momentum.
Rita Breen, executive director of Georgia Power’s
Charitable Giving, expressed, "By investing in
the futures of justice-involved youth, we believe
in fostering opportunities that empower and
transform lives, contributing to a more inclusive
and just society."
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