Blue Devil Cafe success story

Walla Walla High School student Iris Lozano prepares Italian sodas for school board members Feb. 18 during a presentation on the school’s Blue Devil Cafe. Now in its second year, sales have tripled for this program designed to offer special education students hands on training in food service. Lattes, muffins and baked potatoes are just a few of the menu items that keep staff and students lining up for more.

 

Students who work in the Blue Devil Cafe are required to get a Food Workers permit. They learn industry standards for food service, presentation skills, how to dress for the work place and how to be on time. Students presented to school board members on the skills they are learning. They praised teacher Chris Blackman for her vision, leadership and support of this program. The objective of the program is to model, teach and reinforce job skills through applied academics, social skills training and a realistic work experience.