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Old Skool Cafe

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As a juvenile corrections officer, it broke Teresa Goine's heart to see young offenders coming back through the California prison system time and again. Sending these youth back home without a support system to keep them on the right track seemed to be setting them up for systematic failure. Eventually, Goines came up with the idea of Old Skool Cafe, a 1940s-style supper club run entirely by at-risk youth. This film is a voluntary project by Still Motion - the first film in their "Share" project to give back to society by doing what they do best - tell stories.

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Reflections (27)

Janis Kobe

What a great project! wow!

Livistar

Amazing Soul you are!!! You've given them a reason and saved lives. Bless You

Felize

I am so glad to see that these kids found their purpose and hopes for life. It's the greatest gift anyone could have. Thank you Teresa Goine!

MeiLing

my heart is deeply touched to see these "tough" kids smiling broadly, because Teresa saw them as God's kids who were in danger of being lost, and has given them practical down-to-earth hope. And LOVE. Knowing someone really cares enough to help and support is everything. I see from a couple of letters there are others who want to reach out too. Abundant good to you all!

Candy

Teresa, you saved some lives, hearts, souls. I'm grateful for you.

Rev. Joe

Teresa, this is the true meaning of Service. It is the highest form of Spirit on the planet. Bless you.

Tom

I helped compile and publish a book titled, Insights From Inside. It is a collection of letters from inmates written to young people about the bad decisions they made. Please check it out and give some thought to ways we can get it in the hands of more young people. Insights From Inside is a proactive tool for reaching out in this reactive world. www.insightsfrominside.com

sharon

thank you Teresa for sharing your love that will change our world

Cynthia Winton-Henry

Would love to be in contact. I have a studio in downtown Oakland. We have a practice called InterPlay that teaches improvisational story, movement, song and stillness.Body Wisdom tools. I'd love to connect up to hear more.

Aaron

Wow, congratulations Teresa. You all have created something wonderful and given the kids something all humans need...purpose.

Jorie

Teresa's willingness to shed the traditional, militaristic/punitive model for one that builds these young men and women up. Provide an opportunity for them to experience another way of life that is more intrinsically satisfying.

Suzanne

I'm inspired by the hope that each person conveys as they talk about their past and their present lives.
The food looks really good.

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