As many of the kids get older, near graduating from High School and get close to making the transition to leave, Pan de Vida continues to strive in training them to be prepared for different life skills.
Recently, Angie, who volunteers in the office at Pan de Vida, temporarily moved her business to Pan de Vida and has hired 4 of the older kids to work for her. This has been very educational for them all. Not only has it been teaching the kids about commitment, it also focuses on details.
They make different varieties of Jello cups that are then taken to local convenience stores and sold. The ones employed took training courses in food safety and health standards before starting the new job. They scoured all of the kitchen area and have to keep it to code to continue the work. Then all of the fruit and jellos have to be prepared to a specific requirement.
In addition to that, all the cups are labeled with scan codes for prices and lids with dates of expiration when sold in the stores. This detail is very important since there is a number of combinations they make which means that the ones that contain yogurt get the correct label as does the ones without fruit etc. to keep the business reputable.
Since all the kids that are working with Angie are still in school, and have to work nights after the supper shift of Pan de Vida, they are learning how to juggle school work, chores, and the responsibility of being employed. I think it is a great beginning in preparing them for the transition that will happen when they have to learn to balance work, life and family in their future. It is very encouraging to see their dedication to the business and hard work in keeping it all to code. Also, they have all demostrated real unity and teamwork in making it all happen.
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