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THE MOMENTUM PLEDGE

I BELIEVE IN SECOND CHANCES

Introducing the Momentum Pledge, a commitment by the restaurant industry to learn the best approaches to hiring, training and nurturing youth who have experienced involvement in the juvenile justice system.

By joining the pledge, you are committing to learn about the structures, benefits and resources needed to create an environment where justice-impacted youth can thrive and make meaningful contributions to your restaurant.

Each month, you’ll receive helpful articles and resources in your inbox from Momentum Advisory Collective (M.A.C.) that will support employers looking to provide meaningful workforce development opportunities to youth looking for a second chance.

We hope to learn from you as well - including the challenges that the employer/employee might encounter, the types of information that are the most valuable, etc., so that together we can inspire a movement that builds awareness as to what our youth are capable of achieving if given the resources, tools and opportunities to do so.

Access previous Momentum Pledge emails here.

About Momentum Advisory Collective

Through over eight years of experience in driving and facilitating our culinary workforce development program, Café Momentum, Momentum Advisory Collective (M.A.C.) is in a unique position to aggregate content, resource and case studies that can inform and support the hiring and ongoing support employers need to engage justice-involved youth in successful employment successfully.

We envision a country with clear pathways out of incarceration, where today’s justice-involved youth have access to resources, opportunity and trauma-informed support such that they and their future generations can thrive, not just survive. 

FAQs

  • You can view them here.

  • The Momentum Pledge is a commitment by the restaurant industry to learn the best approach to hiring, training and nurturing justice-involved youth while supporting M.A.C. as they work to expand the Café Momentum restaurant model across the country.

  • Momentum Advisory (M.A.C) is expanding the Café Momentum restaurant and program nationally and sees an opportunity to place justice-involved youth in successful jobs, while also supporting our industry in rebuilding their workforce due to the Covid pandemic.

  • The Momentum Pledge is a 12-month immersive experience designed to support and guide you in creating a just and inclusive workplace for justice-involved youth. You'll join a diverse community committed to making a difference in the lives of justice-impacted youth.

    Throughout the program, you'll receive monthly emails packed with curated resources on crucial topics like hiring and recruiting youth, compassionate accountability, mentorship, redirection, trauma-informed management, and essential certifications. These resources will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to establish a safe and nurturing environment for young individuals transitioning out of detention.

    Moreover, the Momentum Pledge program values your insights and experiences. As a participant, you'll have the opportunity to contribute input on content and information, fostering a deeper connection to the Momentum community and helping to refine the program for future cohorts.

    Embark on this transformative journey and become an advocate for change in your culinary community – join the Momentum Pledge pilot program today!

  • We use the term Justice-Involved Youth (JIY) to describe a broad spectrum of youth ages 15-19, ranging from those arrested and sent home with a warning (eg, being out after curfew, loitering “suspiciously”) to those convicted of more serious offenses.

  • M.A.C. will support the restaurant industry and its new hires through supportive resources that educate the industry on ways to nurture and retain employment of justice-involved youth.