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Happy 135th birthday, ! Colleagues celebrated Hearstโs past, present and future in NYC this week with a Bean & Bean Coffee breakfast bar, snacks and drinks from Swoon, Its Nola Snacks and Twrl Milk Tea, guest chefs DeVonn Francis and Dirt Candy and birthday cake from Huascar & Co. Bake Shop and Sweet Generation. We paid it forward creating birthday cards for clients of God's Love We Deliver and Pride bracelets and pins for students of Hetrick-Martin Institute - HMI.
When it comes to cupcakes with a cause, Sweet Generation takes the cake! This new REDF Impact Investing Fund borrower serves up sweet treats at its Brooklyn-based bakery and creates paid internship opportunities for aspiring young people from underserved communities. A loan from RIIF will help strengthen its business and program operations. Learn more about our newest borrower!
They make the best English muffins in this world.
How employment social enterprise bakery Sweet Generation is helping young people achieve their aspirations by adding entrepreneurship to the mix.
Sweet Generation, a bakery in New York Cityโs East Village, trains and employs youth from marginalized communities through their internship program.
Sweet Generation, a bakery in New York Cityโs East Village, trains and employs youth from marginalized communities through their internship program.
Sweet Generation bakery does more than just satisfy a sweet tooth. Learn how theyโre training and employing underserved youth:
Brand Spotlight โ Sweet Generation! Their logo is playful and fun, and reminds us of cupcakes. They've expanded their image to the exterior of their store โ it even looks cute when closed. It brightens up the whole block!
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In addition to amazing baked goods, Sweet Generation has a unique business model. Their RISE Training Program gives at-risk kids experience in the workforce, empowering them with on-the-job training including baking, customer service, interview know-how, balancing a budget and small business management. Through this, they inspire confidence and healthy life choices, which has a ripple effect on NYC communities. Now, that's sweet!
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"I find a strong sense of purpose working here because I am a woman of color."
For Baruch College freshman Deana Bing, an apprenticeship at Sweet Generation bakery has been nothing short of transformative.
Sweet Generation, a bakery in New York Cityโs East Village, trains and employs youth from marginalized communities through their internship program.
Sweet Generation, a bakery in New York Cityโs East Village, trains and employs youth from marginalized communities through their internship program.
Today's hits that sweet spot! Sweet Generation bakery is not only serving treats, but is also serving the community at large with its professional development program. RISE - reach, inspire, shape, elevate - helps low-income and marginalized young people gain life skills through hands-on learning and workshops. Read more about this bake shop's amazing work from Today Show:
https://on.today.com/2FQmZJf
From the Today Show >> Sweet Generation, a bakery in New York Cityโs East Village, trains and employs youth from marginalized communities through their internship program.
Sweet Generation featured on the Today Show! Congrats!
Sweet Generation, a bakery in New York Cityโs East Village, trains and employs youth from marginalized communities through their internship program.
