Spring Graduates Gain Industry Certifications
We are halfway through the year and excited for what’s in store for Youth With Faces graduates. Last week, several young men in our Culinary Arts program completed the eight-week long course and also received the National Restaurant Association’s Food Handler Certificate. To celebrate the occasion, the young men and …
New Greenhouse Will Help Youth Grow
Youth With Faces is planting seeds for success with a new greenhouse and urban farm to support our culinary and horticulture training for youth in the juvenile justice system. We are currently in the planning phase, working with builders and local horticulturists to design the greenhouse and growing fields that …
Top Chefs Mentor Youth With Faces Students
Farm-to-Table Dinner Raised Funds for Youth With Faces Programs
Chefs from some of Dallas’ most popular restaurants mentored Youth With Faces Culinary Arts students at Field & Vine on May 6. The farm-to-table dinner raised more than $50,000 to benefit Youth With Faces programs that serve young men and women in the Dallas County Juvenile Justice Department. The event …
Your Votes are Changing Lives
Thank You for Supporting Youth With Faces! We appreciate all of our supporters who voted for Youth With Faces during the daily One Up the Vote social media competition in October. We are honored to have received the grand prize that will help launch our new catering enterprise. We are …
Your Vote Counts
One Up the Vote Runs September 27 - October 26
Our kids are counting on your vote! With your help, we can grow our Culinary Arts program with a catering enterprise that will provide paid internships for our youth. As a United Way of Metropolitan Dallas GroundFloor fellow, Youth With Faces is competing in the One Up the Vote social …
Jason Speede Helps Youth View Life’s Challenges as Learning Opportunities
Retired Sergeant Major Jason Speede joined Youth With Faces in late 2016. As Director of Operations, Jason oversees the day-to-day function of our organization as well as developing curriculum and partnerships to grow our impact working with at-risk youth. Jason spent 23 years in the Army where he retired as …