# Street Kid Barista Schools Homeless Youth Get a Shot at Coffee-Making Jobs By Katie Cordrey | Published 2009-11-30 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barista-school-street-kids References: [oregonlive](http://www.oregonlive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/11/in_the_coffee-swilling_northwe.html) & [pearmentor.org](http://www.pearmentor.org) Barista school for street kids is an option in Portland, Oregon thanks to youth-oriented non-profit, p:ear, and coffee roaster, Caffé Vita. Their pilot program provides [barista training](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-barista-champion) to [homeless young people](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bitty-beaus-coffee). The hope is that with training and experience, the program graduates will be more able to find work. The eight-week training teaches the art and science of making and serving lattes, cappuccinos and macchiatos. In addition to the basics of cupping and tasting, students learn about worldwide [coffee-growing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cambio-roasters) and all of the intricacies of brewing and assembling a tasty coffee drink. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Youth Empowerment:** The trend of offering training and employment opportunities to homeless youth to empower them for better futures. - **Barista Training Programs:** The trend of creating specialized training programs that focus on teaching the art and science of coffee making to meet the growing demand for skilled baristas. - **Social Impact Initiatives:** The trend of businesses partnering with non-profit organizations to create programs that have a positive social impact by providing job opportunities for disadvantaged youth. ### Who This Affects Most - **Non-profit Organizations:** Non-profit organizations can create similar training programs to empower homeless youth and provide them with valuable skills for employment. - **Coffee and Roasting Industry:** The coffee and roasting industry can invest in vocational training programs to meet the demand for skilled baristas and support social impact initiatives. - **Social Services:** Social services organizations can collaborate with businesses to create job training programs that help homeless youth gain employment and stability in their lives. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Social Good Coffee Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nespresso-and-change-please.md) - [Black Youth-Empowering Coffee Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bartholomew-jones.md) - [Primitive Coffee Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-shophouse.md) - [Professional Foodservice Coffee Beans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nescaf-barista.md) - [Unified Enterprise Coffee Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-program.md) - [Cafe-Focused Consulting Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crimson-cup.md) - [Limited-Edition Barista Fashion Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oatly-and-kids-of-immigrants.md) - [NFT-Funded Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-bros.md) - [On-the-Go Coffee Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nespresso-bar.md)