Our Impact, Real Stories.
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These numbers represent real people — gaining confidence, learning life skills, and building pathways toward independence and belonging.
20
New students
enrolled in our programs, gaining essential life skills and employment skills.
90%
Skill mastery
achieved by our program participants.
12
Graduated
and currently employed.
Seesaw Communities reached and engaged with
50,000+
individuals through our café and community outreach events — building meaningful relationships and inclusive experiences.
New programs
Newest launch: PEERS social skills program
We are actively expanding our programs to reach more young adults and meet the full range of their needs.
Figures reflect Seesaw's internal program data.
Seesaw Beans and Coffee Cafe
Our partner for our barista program.
Our relationship with this cafe runs deep. We started together — originally under the same nonprofit — and every participant from our very first barista program was hired and went to work there. Since then, the cafe has grown into its own for-profit business, and while we are now two separate entities, the partnership has only gotten stronger.
Today, they collaborate closely with us to train participants in our barista program, offering hands-on experience in a real working cafe. Employment is not guaranteed, but for many of our participants, it has been a meaningful and life-changing first step.
16
Participants
hired or in training with Seesaw Beans and Coffee.
2
Locations
in Buena Park and in Norwalk.
Figures reflect Seesaw's internal program data.
The impact across all our programs.
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Barista
- Served 200+ community events.
- Students gain the essential skills of a barista.
- Develops job-ready skills.
Art
- Created original products and sold in real stores.
- Learning about entrepreneurship and creative expression.
- Utilizes many different mediums.
Baking
- Build independent kitchen skills.
- Students achieve 90% skill mastery in task completion and measurement.
- Learning teamwork.
ILS-AI
- Using AI to support communication and independence.
- Complete real-life tasks.
- Build confidence in using technology safely.
PEERS
Coming soonA new social-skills program — details coming soon.
More programs on the way.
Voices from Our Community
Real stories and testimonies from valued individuals who joined our programs and started their journey to independence.
“I love to make drinks that are delicious for people and helping other baristas.”
Joony ParkBarista and Student
Ways to get involved
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