A Seat at the Table

What if we've been trying to solve the wrong problem? In this episode of The Negative Space, Patricia McLoughlin sits down with Chad Houser, founder and CEO of Café Momentum, to explore how a restaurant became a catalyst for transforming the lives of justice-involved youth. Together, they discuss the power of second chances, the systems that too often hold young people back, and why creating opportunity begins with seeing potential instead of labels. In this episode: How one volunteer experience inspired the founding of Café Momentum Why justice-involved youth don't need fixing—the systems around them do The powerful combination of workforce development, education, and mental health support work together to create lasting change Why redefining success is essential when supporting young people with different life experiences What it takes to scale a social innovation model while earning trust in new communities Why collaboration—not competition—is critical to creating meaningful social impact How curiosity can challenge assumptions, shift narratives, and build stronger communities Café Momentum Website: https://cafemomentum.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cafemomentum/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cafemomentum/ The Anthem Awards Website: https://www.anthemawards.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthemawards/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anthem-awards/ Set the new standard for good and enter your impact work into the Anthem Awards before July 31st! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.