Emily Cortese, Retail Director of Catholic Charities of Acadiana — #97

We are discussing the new expansion of Crossroads Collective Catholic Gifts & Book Store, what the goals are for that expansion, and getting to know more about their mission as it relates to Catholic Charities of Acadiana. — The Tea Podcast is proudly sponsored by The Music Academy of Acadiana and Jet Coffee. The Music Academy of Acadiana is Acadiana's top choice for music lessons in piano, guitar, voice, drums, violin, saxophone, flute, audio production & more. They teach students of all ages and styles, they have sent students to college, to compete in major music competitions, and have also premiered on major TV Music contests like American Idol & The Voice. Founded by University of Louisiana at Lafayette music school graduate Tim Benson, the Academy has been voted as a top finalist in the best music school by readers of the Times since 2016 and they have won the national music school of the year award in 2014. Their goal is to make music lessons fun, educational and to help foster the next generation of musicians and creative thinkers! You can find them at the following links: Website: www.musicacademyacadiana.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MusicAcademyOfAcadiana/ ################# Jet Coffee is a popular local coffee shop modeled for speed, efficiency, and most importantly, great customer service. Their loyalty program is top-notch and offers many bonuses and quick ways to earn free product. They are located at 101 Camino Real in Lafayette and just opened their second location in Broussard at 109 Saint Nazaire. Their mission is to have exceptional customer service that is community driven. They want to bring joy and happiness to every customer they meet. And their motto, Dream On, which is a reflection that anything is possible no matter what challenge comes our way. https://www.facebook.com/jetcoffee/ https://jetcoffeecompany.com/