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Who We are

The mission of Rise and Shine Inc. is to provide workforce training and jobs in the bakery industry for people with employment barriers. We serve individuals experiencing homelessness, veterans, those in addiction recovery, people formerly incarcerated, youth aging out of foster care and survivors of domestic violence.
At Rise and Shine Bakery we envision a community where individuals facing employment barriers and those looking for a way to get into the workforce, are empowered to build meaningful careers and brighter futures. Through our innovative social enterprise model, we aim to create a thriving and self-sustaining bakery operation that not only delivers exceptional baked goods but also fully funds life-changing workforce training and employment opportunities. We work toward a future where everyone has a chance to rise, shine and succeed.

Bakery training program Recipe for Success

Critical Ingredients:
  • A pathway for people to gain skills to earn a living wage and attain self-sufficiency
  • A bakery training program for veterans, people experiencing homelessness, those formerly incarcerated, people in addiction recovery , individuals aging out of foster care and single mothers in poverty
  • A 12-week hard skills bakery training course in baking and pastry making
  • Soft skills training
  • ServSafe Skills certification
  • Graduation ceremony for 60 successful participants annually
  • Full-time case management support to provide wrap-around services that help people overcome their individual challenges
  • Provide employment resources & financial literacy education
  • Partner with employers to assist with job placement
  • Create a sustainable operating budget through wholesale and retail sales
Directions: 1. Combine ingredients to create success for individuals through job training
2. Add a caring, supportive environment to help people heal and become successful
3. Fold in opportunities for individuals to grow and become contributing members of the community
4. Blend in peer support to strengthen success
5. Mix them together to develop a replicable social enterprise training program and facility

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¿QUIERES SER REPOSTERO?
Nuestras clases se centran en capacitar a personas con dificultades laborales. Si tienes dificultades para encontrar trabajo, dificultades con las habilidades u otros desafíos, ¡te animamos a postularte! Haz clic en la imagen o ve a la pestaña "Cómo postularte" en la parte superior de la página y nuestra directora de programa, Donna Wyatt, se pondrá en contacto contigo.
How can you help?
Food insecurities and hunger are a significant barrier to sucess for those already in crisis. When our students are in class, we want them to be able to focus on completing the training and successfully entering the workforce so that they can support themselves, their families and become valuable members of our community.
want to be a baker?
Our classes focus on training those with employment barriers. If you are facing challenges with finding work, barriers with skills or other challenges, we encourage you to apply! Click on the picture or go to the How to Apply tab at the top of the page and our Program Director, Donna Wyatt will be in touch!