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Mission:

At Drive Change our mission is to support formerly incarcerated young people, and create quality employment pathways to ensure their economic and emotional wellbeing.

Vision:

Drive Change envisions a world where young people have access to employment opportunities of their dreams, and the skills, community and confidence to excel once they obtain them.

Values:

Education - I am committed to my own growth and education. I commit to learning about the issues, systems, historical, and current, that affect the food system and American Legal System.

Innovation - I continually look for ways to approach our work through innovation and creativity.  I bring new ideas, question the status quo and am committed to being part of the solution.

Hospitality - I approach all members of our DC community with care, empathy and a desire to connect and meet them where they are at.

Courage - I am committed to taking action in order to center equity and justice in our work and collective mission.

Collective Accountability - I give and ask for feedback consistently and with an open mind.  I understand that feedback is a gift and investment in personal and professional growth.  I hold myself and others accountable to our values.

Who We Are:

Drive Change was founded in 2014 as a way to provide culinary training to young people affected by the American Legal system. We are committed to investing in the DC Fellows’ personal and professional development and committed to having conversations centered around race, power, and food justice in order to give fellows the information that will allow them to make the best choices for themselves.

The food and hospitality industry has sustained itself on structures that exploit its most marginalized members. We are working to create systemic change and sustainable impact through unapologetically reimagining what’s possible for the industry.

Join Our Team

Stay tuned for new positions we will be hiring in early 2025!

Our Benefits:

We offer medical, dental, vision and life insurance; a flexible health spending account; a generous paid time off policy; company-sponsored professional development opportunities; paid parental leave; commuter benefits; and a 401K retirement plan.

Requirements to Apply

Please see the specific requirements to apply at the end of each job description.