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Paid Barista Training | Begins 1/27/25 | Must Apply
January 27 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
WHEN: Nine-week course starts Monday, January 27, 2025. Training is 20+ hours a week, Monday-Friday.
WHAT: FareStart’s upcoming Barista & Customer Service Program is a paid job-training opportunity specially designed for young people, 18-24, in King County who are living on low incomes and facing barriers to employment. Participants also get:
- Nine weeks of free barista training in both classroom and cafe settings
- Case management and support with basic needs including mental health and transportation
- Computer and financial literacy training with a laptop provided
- Job readiness training, including resume-building, job search and interview practice
- Support with obtaining a job
- Weekly $225 cash stipend
TO APPLY: Go to Barista and Customer Service Job Training Program.