Through Common Wealth‘s Youth-Business Mentoring Program, 15-year-old Caitlin has a job as a barista, and her manager has enjoyed seeing Caitlin’s skills and confidence grow. The manager was also willing to accommodate Caitlin’s schedule—not only her high school classes, but her commitment to her daughter, whom she is raising along with her grandmother.
Thanks to the Mentoring Program, Caitlin is earning her own money for herself and her child, and she hopes that she will be able to go to college to support her family.