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Street Bean

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at SPU chapter.

A Coffee Shop with a Purpose

Street Bean coffee, located on 3rd Ave in Seattle, Wash., has a greater purpose than cafinating its daily customers. Street Bean is partnered with New Horizons and works to train and mentor street teens in their business to help get them off the streets. Soon, they will be expanding to a bigger roasting facility to sale wholesale beans and create more positions for these teens.

Not only does the business proving good coffee, perfect espresso shots, and frothy milk, but they are serving a greater purpose and making a difference in young, underprivaledged teens lives.

Photography: Samantha Stevens

Hello world! I am Samantha, and I'm a junior Journalism major and Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design minor at Seattle Pacific University. I was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, and lived there for 16 years before moving to the PNW. I competed in figure skating for 16 years, and now teach students of all ages how to figure skate. I am is also greatly involved in the Seattle Dance community, performing on three different dance companies including Breed Seattle, Westlake Dance Theater/Twisted Elegance, and Ante-Up Performance Group. I am currently the President of an up-and-coming club at the University, Ante-Up Dance Club, that is greatly involved in on and off campus events. I love anything and everything fitness, fashion, and dance related.