Cafe Momentum | Chad Houser | TEDxUTA
Inspiration, mission and story behind the creation and evolution of Cafe Momentum, a non-profit restaurant in Dallas that provides a paid post-release internship program for young men and women coming out of juvenile detention. Always one to add a little levity to the conversation, Chad often describes Café Momentum as “taking kids out of jail and teaching them to play with knives and fire.” But levity aside, it’s this charisma and passion to teach life, social and employment skills to Dallas’ most at-risk youth that makes Houser a hit with everyone from philanthropists and dinner-goers to the young men participating in the program. After 17 years as a chef, Chad sold his partnership of Parigi Restaurant to devote his full attention to the role of Executive Director of Café Momentum in 2012.
In the community, Chad has previously served as President of the board of directors for Dallas Farmers Market Friends and as Vice Chair of the El Centro Exes Association (Houser received his culinary training at El Centro) where is also a member of the El Centro College Food and Hospitality Institute “Hall of Fame.”
Chad has received multiple nominations from D Magazine for “Best Up-And-
Coming Chef” (2010) and “Best Chef” (2011 and 2012). In 2011, he received the Edible Dallas/Fort Worth “Local Hero - Chef” award.
Most recently, Chad was selected as Dallas Business Journal’s “40 Under 40,” and as one of the United States Junior Chamber’s (Jaycee) 2015 Ten Outstanding Young Americans. He has been named to the “Top 50 Under 40” by the Social Enterprise Alliance, an “Urban Innovator to Watch” by the New Cities Foundation, as one of “30 Most Interesting People in the Metro Area” by the Dallas Observer, and one of Good Magazine’s “Good 100,” individuals at the cutting edge of creative impact across the globe. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx
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I was one the first Resource Officer in Youngstown, Ohio. With the Mahoning County Sheriff Office. With those types of Children. At that time in my life had young children. "Parenting is the hardest job in the world". Notice when you would gave people obedience respect,civil,gracious,and was humble. Would gain their attention, and that was so awarding to them and myself. Seen some of them out and about after the schooling, and turned their lives around. Hoping that I was apart of their success. Congratulations to people like TED !!
At 12:24-“These kids can rise to whatever level of expectation that you set for them.” Give them nothing but despair and the cycle of despair never ends. Give them knowledge, skills and support and they change the world. This man’s leap of faith has done more for young people at risk than an entire “system” prejudiced by lack of common sense which simply maintains the status quo. And he’s doing so while paying a wage and strengthening his entire community. This truly is a model of Justice and I will advocate for and seek out to support similar endeavors I can identify in my own community if I can find such. Thank you so much for all of your work, especially in these times, and thank you so much to all of your kids. God bless, Steve K.
@lukalarry7349
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@tysonadriel1347
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@lukalarry7349
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@lukalarry7349
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@tysonadriel1347
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This effort and your insights are inspirational, Chad! We are so very proud of you and all that you are doing! Keep up the Momentum!
Way to go!!! Why isn't there a love button on this?
Chad Houser you are the man !!
I'm watching you on Good Morning America right now and I had to look you up! What you're doing is amazing. I hope you guys make it to Phoenix one day! ❤
Why only 2 comments in two years? Somebody is deleting the comments. Jerks.