Bread Project

The Bread Project provides bakery production & job readiness training to low income individuals with barriers to employment.

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We are excited to start our next Bakery Bootcamp on Sept. 4th. One of our program’s core competencies is Basic Working Knowledge & Skills in Commercial Baking, which is why participants are exposed to a variety of recipes. Contact us at [email protected] to apply.

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Happy #NationalFriendshipDay! Do you have a friend who would benefit from an intensive bakery job training program? Encourage them to contact us at [email protected] or [phone] for a Bakery Bootcamp application. Our next Bootcamp starts Sept 4th.

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@ACHealthCenters Thanks for the shoutout! Our website is currently under construction, but our next Bakery Bootcamp starts Sept. 4th. Contact us at [email protected] or [phone] for more information and/or to apply!

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Did you know that we make sweet potato buns for @ChefMichaelMina and @ayeshacurry's San Francisco #InternationalSmoke restaurant? Our fluffy, savory buns provide the perfect base for the RN74 Prime Burger.

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Happy Friday! Do your weekend plans include tacos? This week, @18reasons’ Cooking Matters class made chicken tacos with fresh guacamole. Congratulations to the class for completing their 6-week budget and nutrition series.

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On Wednesdays we host 18 Reasons’ Cooking Matters Series. Last week students traveled to Berkeley Bowl to learn how to shop healthily on a budget. Today, they will be preparing a celebratory meal for their graduation

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Happy National Blueberry Muffin Day! Fluffy, tender, and packed with berries, this classic breakfast favorite is just one of the many baked goods our Bakery Bootcamp trainees learn how to make.

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Happy Monday! We hope that you had a relaxing weekend. Our site will be closed tomorrow and Wednesday as we plan ahead for the next fiscal year.

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Cooking Matters: A 6-week Budget & Nutrition Series hosted by @18reasons at our site on Wednesdays. For more details see: https://t.co/87OoA7Ck4c

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In honor of Independence Day, The Bread Project will be closed July 4th. Cooking Matters will resume next Wednesday, July 11th. We hope that you have a wonderful 4th of July!

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Thank you to everyone who came out to support our graduates at our Bakery Bootcamp Graduation last Friday afternoon!

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Congratulations to our graduates on their completion of our Bakery Bootcamp 3-week intensive job training program!

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Happy National Cookie Dough Day! Did you know 3,000 lbs of cookie dough are mixed up in our kitchen every week? Between cookies for @ladleandleaf, co-packing for @DOUGHP, and more, there is never a shortage of cookie dough here.

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Our Bakery Bootcamp participants have been busy in the kitchen prepping for Graduation on Friday. Join us at our site, hear about our participants' experiences, and sample from an array of freshly prepared baked goods. More details here: https://t.co/zHrf0SZXS0

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Want to try some of the baked goods that our trainees have learned to make? Come to graduation this Friday, 12-1PM! Our trainees will be baking everything from scratch. More info here: https://t.co/pgkkBwwIEk

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We had the pleasure of having Guest Instructor Chef Olive in our kitchen yesterday. He taught our Bakery Bootcamp participants how to prepare Blueberry Scones and Cheese Muffins. Our trainees were very excited to get to take their creations home.

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Yesterday our Bakery Bootcamp trainees learned how to shape bread and sweet potato buns. Here Chef Gram is demonstrating how to create the perfect bun shape.

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Last Friday our Bakery Bootcamp participants began their goal setting process by creating vision boards. We enjoyed hearing from each of our participants and seeing their unique creations. We look forward to assisting them in achieving their goals.

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Yesterday our Bakery Bootcamp participants learned about proper measuring techniques through classroom and kitchen exercises. For Chef Bernice’s caramel sauce demonstration, participants helped to scale the recipe and observed how to properly measure and prepare ingredients.

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It’s day one of our Bakery Bootcamp training program! Over the next 3 weeks our participants will be engaging in a variety of activities from cupcake preparation to goal setting to mock interviews. We will be sharing an inside look of our Bakery Bootcamp— be sure to follow along!