DEAF CULTURE CENTER OF NM
The DCCNM Coffee Shop Entrepreneurial Program
This program is designed to utilize the strengths of an established Deaf entrepreneur to mentor a budding Deaf, DeafBlind, or Hard-of-Hearing entrepreneur.
Often The Deaf, DeafBlind and Hard-of-Hearing community members have difficulty in obtaining employment.
By developing job opportunities by and for the Deaf community this emphasizes the importance of building economic resilience and self reliance allowing for individuals to develop agency and realize that "PAH! Dreams do come true".
Note: "PAH" is the ASL sign for Finally or At Last.
Qualify
To start a successful baking/cooking/coffee shop business, it is important to have baking/cooking experience and entrepreneurial skills or know how to create a business plan. If you don't have these skills, you can take an entrepreneurial and cooking/baking course. We will guide you to the right place in preparation to run your business at our walk-up coffee shop.
Preparation
Are you looking to start our program but need financial and educational support? Look no further than our partnership with DVR. Our program offers assistance to new entrepreneurs who meet our two qualifications. Contact: christine.fuller@dvr.nm.gov
to learn more about how you can begin your journey!
Apply
Apply Now! (keep checking back it is not ready yet)
Work on your qualifications and by the time you finish that we should be up and running and taking applications.