{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/678816c36fdb31febd5a13d4/6a4da36842872185cc04825b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A Seat at the Table","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/678816c36fdb31febd5a13d4/1783472876542-f1177ebc-c3fa-4b56-907b-a4da5a973aeb.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What if we've been trying to solve the wrong problem? In this episode of <em>The Negative Space</em>, 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.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>How one volunteer experience inspired the founding of Café Momentum</li><li>Why justice-involved youth don't need fixing—the systems around them do</li><li>The powerful combination of workforce development, education, and mental health support work together to create lasting change</li><li>Why redefining success is essential when supporting young people with different life experiences</li><li>What it takes to scale a social innovation model while earning trust in new communities</li><li>Why collaboration—not competition—is critical to creating meaningful social impact</li><li>How curiosity can challenge assumptions, shift narratives, and build stronger communities</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Café Momentum</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://cafemomentum.org/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a>: https://cafemomentum.org/</li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/cafemomentum/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>: https://www.instagram.com/cafemomentum/</li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/cafemomentum/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a>: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cafemomentum/</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>The Anthem Awards</strong></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.anthemawards.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a>: https://www.anthemawards.com/</li><li><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/anthemawards/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>: https://www.instagram.com/anthemawards/?hl=en</li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/anthem-awards/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">LinkedIn</a>: https://www.linkedin.com/company/anthem-awards/</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Set the new standard for good and </strong><a href=\"https://entries.anthemawards.com/#/enter\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>enter your impact work</strong></a><strong> into the Anthem Awards before July 31st!</strong></p>","author_name":"The Anthem Awards"}