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May 18, 2007
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Fresh Grounds Coffee Shop (which we previously wrote about here) has recently become part of a larger, national effort to provide job training for young adults. Partnering with Starbucks and modeled after a program in Seattle, Fresh Grounds has undertaken a mild remodel, managed by our own Nate Golin, to accommodate a larger menu including Starbucks coffee and lunch fare prepared in partnership with Kitchen of Opportunities.
A grand re-opening was held last week to celebrate the new partnership and remodeling. St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman (pictured above) attended and addressed the crowd, telling of his childhood a few blocks away, and offering continued support of the coffee shop and the housing project located upstairs.
For parent organization RS Eden, the project represents a very visible face to their work supporting youth and adults as they exit our foster care and correctional systems. You can read more about Fresh Grounds here.