Program Outcomes
The Bread Project has helped many disadvantaged low-income people overcome their barriers to employment and work toward self-sufficiency. Our graduates are enabled to support their families and be productive members in their communities.
During the 2009 fiscal year, The Bread Project:
- Provided 136 people with baking/ culinary skills and job readiness training
- Graduated (with Certificate of Completion) 119 from the program
- Assisted trainees/graduates with job search and placement
- Completed follow-up services and supports for 107 graduates from the 2008 fiscal year.
| Program Measures | ||
| Fiscal Year 2009 | Fiscal Year 2008 | |
|---|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 88% |
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| Job Placement Rate | - |
83% |
| Job Retention Rate | - |
78% |
| Follow-up services and supports for Fiscal Year 2009 graduates is ongoing and will be reported in Fiscal Year 2010. Complete employment data is available for Fiscal Year 2008 graduates. | ||
In its ten years of operation, The Bread Project has achieved enviable successe. We have graduated more than 700 trainees and helped over 500 find jobs. Cumulatively, the program has a 86% graduation rate, a 74% employment rate, and an 83% retention rate.
The Bread Project has received numerous awards and citations from community groups, agencies, city and county governments, the California Assembly, and the U.S. Congress. We have also attracted widespread media attention in the Bay Area’s newspapers, radio and television programs.