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Rebecca Scott's 3RRR radio interview

by Sunisa on 17 May 2013

3RRR interview transcript with Rebecca Scott CEO, STREAT - 22 April 2013

Cameron A very very good afternoon to you. Rebecca Scott from STREAT.

Rebecca Thank you, that was a warm welcome, my god.

Cameron Yeah well you know we are warm kinda people here, aren’t we Scott.

Scott Yes indeed

Cameron I’m just going to adjust this microphone just a little, ah it was silent. I didn’t even have to say that.

You are from an organization called STREAT. And I was wondering if maybe we could start with that. Not only are you from it, you are the CEO.

On the ground: welcome + congratulations!

by Laura on 17 April 2013

Hey, I'm Laura and I'm stoked to be hijacking STREAT's blog to bring you ON THE GROUND. Here you can expect to get a taste of what's happening, right from where it's happening. Whether that's in our cafes, roastery, kitchens or classrooms, I'll be reporting on all that is coming at you from STREAT. Welcome!

It only seems right to kick things off with a BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO CLASS 6!

Yep, STREAT's sixth class of young people graduated from our training program in a humble ceremony held at our Flemington cafe on Wednesday afternoon. People from all corners of the Streat community came to commend Hannah, Rayne, Dean, Sinead, Juanita and Sarah on their amazing achievements, and it was teeming with good vibes, smiles and well wishes.

The killer canapes from our Head Chef, Rob went down a treat with a cheeky bubbly as we raised our glasses to toast the reasons why we do it all. Everyone was beaming with pride and dabbing at their happy tears as each of our trainees received their gifts and certificates.

It's always wonderful to be apart of shining some light on a bright future, and to watch these youngsters really believe that is gold. To the stars of Class 6; Thank you for all your hard work on your shifts in the cafes. I know it wasn't always easy but you made it, and it was a pleasure getting to know you all. Please, Don't be strangers. You know where we are!

Well, Class 7 is well underway! The trainees have already been on 5 weeks work experience in their first STREAT cafe and have since moved onto their second rotation. They will have the opportunity to work in all 3 of our sites during their program and this kind of exposure to different work environments and areas of Hospitality is invaluable.

It is only through brief stints in a number of different sectors that I realised my own passion for coffee, and I know how important it is to get amongst all that Hospo can offer. I'm looking forward to seeing what these guys are made of!

So there we have it, ON THE GROUND is off the ground! Remember to check back, subscribe or do whatever it is you do to make sure you don't miss out. It's about to get so real up in here over the next couple of weeks so stay with us, STREAT's getting busy!

Cheers!

Laura

Class 7 and Melbourne Central start cooking!

by Bec on 12 February 2013

Dear STREAT supporter,

Thanks for your support in 2012 and I hope 2013 is going well for you - it certainly is for STREAT. Here’s a quick taste:

Class 7 has just commenced

This last week we’ve had 9 young people start their training with us. Welcome Christie, Jake, Lawrence, Pnina, Cody, April, Kanisha, Dhana and Tasia. If you’re a regular at one of our cafes, you’ll be seeing the youth within the coming weeks. We know you’ll welcome them warmly.

Our gorgeous new Melbourne Central site re-opened

After our amazing Pozible crowd-funding campaign raised the money for the refurbishment of our Melbourne Central site in December, we just reopened! And for those of you who usually grab a coffee with us, you’ll now also be able to grab a delicious breakfast or lunch with us too.

We’re extremely grateful to the hundreds of people who supported the campaign, but also the terrific group of companies who have made this project possible (particularly The GPT Group, Six Degrees architects, Eymac, McCorkell Construction, Urban Salvage and Smudge Publishing. THANK YOU, we couldn’t be prouder of our new site!) We’ll keep you all posted about the site’s ‘official’ relaunch soon.

Come along to a cooking master class at Chadstone on Feb 15th, 16th or 17th

Each quarter Chadstone run a program of amazing one hour cooking classes, involving 10 or 15 top chefs. The classes cost $15 and Chadstone kindly donate all the proceeds to STREAT. We received $3090 from the October classes. Thank you Chadstone!

Rebecca Scott Global Shifts 2012 Presentation

by Rebecca Scott on 11 January 2013

Global Shifts 2012 – Social Enterprise Conference is the first of its kind to be held at RMIT. Bringing together change-makers, entrepreneurs and high-profile leaders from Australia and abroad the conference will discuss, debate and demonstrate ways in which pushing the boundaries of existing business models can contribute to positive social change.

The conference builds on the groundswell of activity and commitment in the social enterprise space in our region and beyond, and aims to coalesce this energy into a powerful movement for change.

Held over three days the conference will not only stimulate and engage you in ideas and actions, you will have the opportunity to explore social enterprise Melbourne, network, and converse with people from all over the world who are seeking to bring about change.

Here are the two presentation handouts from Bec's talk

Global Shifts_Financing social enterprise PDF

STREAT Acquisition PDF

Rebecca Scott Global Shifts 2012 Presentation

Calling Class 7

by Eloise on 10 October 2012

Class 6 is now more than halfway through their course! So far they have completed over 300 hours of work experience at STREAT sites – working with our hospo team to take your order, make your coffee and cook your meal.

Today I asked the class to think about what they have learnt during their time with STREAT... Here is a snapshot of their responses.

What have you learnt at STREAT so far? What are you proud of?

- Working in a fast paced environment

- Balancing my disability with long hard hours

- Learnt about exotic herbs and spices

- Learnt to iron uniform

- Learnt to make coffee

- Improved organisation

- Haven’t fought with anybody

- Learning to take feedback

- Negotiating friendships

- Getting to work on time

- Recognising my limitations

- Proud to recognise the fact that I am HALF way through

- STREAT has given me the confidence to control my anxiety for the first time in my life

It’s not just cooking and coffee skills that the participants are learning – but the more complex personal development skills of confidence, negotiating friendships and looking after physical and mental health.

Of course, there is still a bit of work to go to get through the next few months, but these amazing young people really should be congratulated on all their achievements so far.

So, on that note.... we are currently recruiting! STREAT Class 7 will start in January 2013. Are you interested in the STREAT program? Do you know a young person who could benefit from supported education and training in hospitality? If so, give me a call to find out more!

More info is available here.

Thanks,

Eloise