Rosebud Coffee

Our cafe started with a small coffee cart, which we lovingly named Rosebud. For years, we traveled around LA, empowering youth to practice their newfound craft of coffee, leading to the establishment of Rosebud Coffee cafes in Pasadena and Highland Park. 

We invite you stop by, sip our coffee, chat with our baristas, and find out what it means to be a part of #CoffeeWithACause.

Our Youth Training Program

Coffee With A Cause was created to address a persistent challenge: too many Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), ages 16–24, enter adulthood without the work experience needed to secure stable employment. Our solution combines workforce development and social enterprise by operating revenue-generating cafés that provide live job training and industry-recognized career pathways.

Ready, Set, Hire Internship Program is a paid job training initiative that combines hands-on experience, industry-recognized certificates, and one-on-one mentorship to prepare youth for meaningful careers.

Partnerships

Our youth interns are placed in real-world environments through partnerships with local employers across a wide range of industries, including coffee, fitness, dog care, retail, landscaping, and construction. Through these placements, young people gain not only job-specific skills but also the confidence, soft skills, and professional exposure necessary to succeed. See our Partners page to see the full list of current business and non-profit partners.