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B-Town Cafe: Empowering Students Through Work Experience

B-Town Cafe in Burlington High School, Wisconsin, offers hands-on work experience for special education and regular education students. Students gain skills in cashiering, delivery, inventory, and more. Evaluation and rewards system in place. Contact Amy Anhold or Michelle LeBas-Bowen for inquiries.

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B-Town Cafe: Empowering Students Through Work Experience

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  1. B-Town Cafe Burlington High School Burlington, Wisconsin

  2. started last year • based out of one of our classrooms • staffed by special education and regular education students • special education students get credit or service learning hours for working • regular education students get service learning hours

  3. Jobs include: • cashier • delivery cart • clean-up crew • accounting • inventory • stocking • shoppers • product preparation • coffee maker/server

  4. Evaluation Process • Students and supervisors complete a weekly self-reflection sheet • Students meet with supervisor to discuss performance, ratings, and goals for following week • Students are "paid" weekly, earning a beverage of their choice

  5. Gains for students • social interaction with regular education peers • interaction with various school staff members and community members • situation for them to be more independent, out-going and responsible • leaders have emerged

  6. Challenges • food service regulations • start-up money • limits because of being non-profit • price of equipment and repair • product ordering management • delivery/obtaining supplies

  7. Contact us if you have questions: Amy Anhold Special Education Teacher aanhold@basd.k12.wi.us Michelle LeBas-Bowen, M.S., CCC/SLP Speech/Language Pathologist mlebas-bowen@basd.k12.wi.us

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