Thankful for Our Customers
When the CCP started taking walk-in customers, we had maybe 1 or 2 customers per week. Yesterday, the day before our Thanksgiving break, we served 9 walk-in customers. CCP student,…
Repeat Walk-In Customer’s Note
The students of the Cotopaxi CCP have been working hard for 15 weeks now learning and honing their job skills. Frequently, we get repeat walk-in customers who are watching our…
A Retired Teacher’s Smile – Mrs. Reta!
We got to Starbucks and she pulled up. Mrs. Reta Martinez. Mrs. Reta, as she is affectionately called by all of the students, began working with Gus, Justin, Grace, Victoria,…
Starbucks Success!
Our students shined today at the big city Starbucks! Gus and Grace served customers their mobile orders while Kelsey and Victoria waited on the drive-thru customers. Justin and Andrew sweep…
Growing up with Gus
My name is Pete Belt, Gus' older brother. I knew from an early age that Gus was different and didn't talk. I once told my mom early on, "I think…
Another Successful day on the job at the Brown Dog Cafe
Today was Troy's day to shine and boy did he ever! He started as cashier and worked hard to keep up the pace of ringing in the orders, hanging the…
My visit to the CCP at Cotopaxi
I recently paid a visit to the CCP at Cotopaxi during walk-in hours during 7th hour. I was greeted by Gus with a big smile and a "Hello, how are…