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He has an infectious smile and a positive attitude. Though he struggles with mental illness and diabetes, he’s working on eating well and staying active. And when he sings “Amazing Grace” in his deep baritone, it can bring you to tears.Read Full Story
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Education & Job Training
Each year, approximately 150 men and women graduate from Pine Street’s job training programs. Participants learn both the vocational skills and the attitudinal skills needed to find and maintain employment.
Approximately 40 percent of individuals who complete job training programs move on to find employment at a livable, working wage or enter further training and internship programs. Recent employers of Pine Street job training and readiness program graduates include: YMCA, Zoo New England, the Intermission Tavern, ServisAir, Guckenheimers Catering, New World Security, Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, WBZ-TV, The Vitamin Shoppe, Joe’s Bar & Grill, Bertucci’s, South End House of Pizza, KSM Staffing, Winthrop Yacht Club and Babson College.
Food Services Training Program
Pine Street’s Food Services Training Program, founded in 1990, prepares nearly 100 men and women annually for employment in the food services industry. The 10-week course is divided into two training sessions: Cafeteria Operations and Kitchen Operations. Students receive both classroom and practical education in customer service, menu preparation, kitchen safety, food sanitation, weights and measurements, deli/cafeteria operations, salad bar preparation and food production. Students work with Pine Street's chefs and professional culinary staff to prepare 3,000 meals each day, and also gain experience serving customers in Pine Street’s staff cafeteria.
Building Maintenance Training Program
Each year, BMTP trains nore than 35 men from Pine Street’s transitional shelter programs in building maintenance. During the 12-week program, trainees learn “hard skills”—including floor care, basic carpentry, plumbing and electrical wiring, as well as “soft” skills—showing up on time, professionalism, team work and managing responsibilities.Graduation Ceremony
Every spring, Pine Street hosts a graduation ceremony for the men and women who have completed Pine Street’s job training programs over the prior year. Students wear caps and gowns, receive certificates of completion and invite family members and friends to celebrate their accomplishment. For many, the event is the first graduation the students have experienced.