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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


Edzo’s owner recognized as ‘life changer’ for work with Curt’s Cafe

October 27, 2014

The owner of Edzo’s Burger Shop will be honored Saturday for hiring at-risk youth who have graduated the Curt's Cafe job training program. Eddie Lakin of Edzo's, 1571 Sherman Ave., will receive...

Curt’s Cafe is one of the finalists in the running to win up to $100,000 through a social innovation competition. The Evanston restaurant employs at-risk youth with training in life skills and food services to give them a future after incarceration.

Curt’s Cafe named finalist in competition for $50K award

October 19, 2014

Curt’s Cafe, a local restaurant that employs formerly incarcerated young adults, was named a finalist in a social innovation competition, bringing the nonprofit one step closer to winning up to $100,000. Project...

Curt's Cafe, located at 2922 Central St., helps train at-risk youth. Two Evanston residents started a fundraising campaign to open a second Evanston storefront for the cafe.

Two Evanston residents seek funds to open new Curt’s Cafe

August 5, 2014

An online fundraising campaign has been started to raise money to open a second Evanston storefront for Curt’s Cafe, a nonprofit restaurant that provides training and employment programming for at-risk...

Evanston nonprofit tackles restorative justice

May 27, 2014

Evanston community members convened Tuesday night to learn about resolving school-related conflicts through mediated dialogue with local nonprofit Restorative Justice Evanston. About 10 participants...

Curt’s Cafe is asking the city for a $21,000 grant. The cafe, 2922 Central St., helps train at-risk youth.

Curt’s Cafe asks Evanston for $21,000 grant

September 30, 2013

Curt’s Cafe, an Evanston nonprofit organization that works with at-risk youth, is asking the city for a $21,000 grant to help fund its training program. Evanston’s Economic Development Committee...

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