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Angels Camp, CA

Bullfrog Baristas: Building Independence Through Business

Grant Amount

$5,000

Year Awarded

2025-2026

Project Coordinator

Cora Broglio

Grant Type

Individual

Local Association

Bret Harte Teachers Association

Focus Area

Career and Technical Education

About the Project

The Bullfrog Baristas project will create a student-run coffee cart at Bret Harte High School to provide students in the Independent Living Skills (ILS) program with hands-on job training in a supportive, inclusive setting. Students will gain experience in customer service, money management, inventory tracking, and teamwork, building confidence, communication, and financial literacy. By running the coffee cart, students will develop real-world skills that prepare them for employment in food service and beyond. Ultimately, the program aims to foster greater independence and life readiness for students with diverse abilities.

Meet the Project Coordinator

Cora Broglio

I am an ILS (Independent Living Skills) teacher at Bret Harte High School, where I support students with special needs in academics as well as in developing life and job skills. I co-facilitate our Circle of Friends program to promote social inclusion and peer support. Our Bullfrog Barista project, funded by this grant, will help students build workplace readiness and foster independence through hands-on experience in a campus coffee service.

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