[slow music]
Most of the people in my community
they've been here forever.
Working middle class to low income.
Families.
We have all been in the community for a very long time.
So, Queens is very complex.
There is a lot of crime, gun violence and things
going on within the community that is really unfortunate.
It's mostly youth. Myself and many have experienced
a loss of people that are really close to them.
You know, I just think about our mission statement
and our purpose is to nurture and inspire the human spirit
one person, one cup
and one neighborhood at a time.
And that is what we are going to do.
We are invested in our community.
We are partnering with Y-Roads and
Queens Community House on a training program
within our store that will help youth
develop job skills and possibly job placement.
So, we are not here just to serve coffee.
We are here to make a difference.
I was very strategic in selecting
the partners for the store because
I wanted them to have an impact on the community
and I wanted to make sure they are there to make a difference.
I wanted them to be able to connect with the youth
that are going to be involved in the workshops.
To, you know, be the role models
of what we do everyday.
 
