Meet the Interns

FALL 2023

“Reconcile has a fun and inviting atmosphere that prepares you for your future. I’m looking forward to learn more workforce development skills to help me in my future career as a Mechanic.”

FALL 2023

“Reconcile is a place that helps you personally and professionally. I’m learning more about the hospitality industry and building my confidence as I prepare to enter the workforce. After Reconcile, my goal is to start my career as an Executive Chef at a five-star restaurant.”

FALL 2023

“The staff and creation of meals in the restaurant inspire me. At Reconcile, I can gain more experience in the Culinary Arts field. After Reconcile, I look forward to continuing my passion for learning and go to college to Major in Culinary Arts. When I receive my degree, I will open my own restaurant in New Orleans and hope to inspire the next generations of Chefs.”

FALL 2023

“I came to reconcile to accomplish my goal of becoming a Chef. After Reconcile, I know I will be able to turn my dreams into reality by becoming an Executive Chef for restaurants I own.”

FALL 2023

“I love Reconcile’s friendly and goal-oriented environment. Every day, I am encouraged to pursue my dreams. After Reconcile, I want to take my gifts and talents to open a business in New Orleans that will continue to help my community grow and I look forward to one day becoming a Chef.”

FALL 2023

“Being at Reconcile is a good starting point to prepare for my future career. I’m learning skills that will help me when I attend culinary school to achieve my dream of becoming a chef.”

FALL 2023

“I have the opportunity to experience new things at Reconcile and learn from the Trainer Advocates skills that will help me on my career journey. After Reconcile, I want to enter the culinary industry and become a Chef.”

FALL 2023

“The experience at Reconcile has been great for me. I am grateful to be able to acquire the skills I need for my future career.”

SUMMER 2023

“I have an opportunity to see what’s a possibility for me and my future. After Reconcile, I definitely want to finish school. I’m very creative and I’d like to find a career where I can do something with my artistic side in my work.”

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile teaches you the ropes of how to handle your personal life and professional career. My dream is to write a comic book about superheroes that will help kids in my community build their confidence.”

SUMMER 2023

“Being at Reconcile, I can push my skills to the best of my ability. The workforce development program will help me reach bigger opportunities in the professional world.”

SUMMER 2023

“I want a change of pace in my lifestyle and career. Reconcile will help provide me with the skill and opportunities to help me reach my goals in the culinary industry.”

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile provides all-around help for young adults in our community. I’m excited to learn more about career pathways that align with my professional goals and reach my goal of finishing high school.”

SUMMER 2023

“I cam to Reconcile to advance my cooking skills. Learning how to prepare food properly will help me provide healthy meals for myself. After Reconcile, I hope to play professional basketball.”

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile is not just for those on a culinary journey. There is something for everyone to learn and apply to their career. After Reconcile, I want to enroll in college and major in Engineering so I can pursue my dream of becoming a Nuclear Engineer.”

SUMMER 2023

“I'm working on obtaining my first job. Reconcile will help me exceed my goals, learn new skills, and give me the confidence I need to become a Chef.“

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile has everything I need to prosper in my journey to become a Chef. I get to obtain my Serv-Safe certification and Responsible Vendor License. These are all accomplishments that will help me in the culinary industry.”

SUMMER 2023

“I’m meeting new people and making new friends, and we’re all here working towards something together. After Reconcile, I’d like to become a Vet Tech. I love animals and taking care of them.”

SUMMER 2023

“What I like about Reconcile is they help me connect to better job opportunities even outside of the restaurant industry. After Reconcile, I want to use the job training skills I've learned to become a Game Developer.”

SUMMER 2023

“I love to cook gourmet meals with my mom. Being at Reconcile will help me bring my culinary skills to a new level. I hope to be an Executive Chef and see a recipe I created on a menu at a fancy restaurant.”

SUMMER 2023

“We start with a prayer circle at the beginning of each day at Reconcile. This encourages me to meet the goals I set out for my life. While I’m at Reconcile, I hope to learn more about working in a restaurant to prepare to start my career in the industry.”

SUMMER 2023

“I came to Reconcile to experience what it’s like to be in the restaurant business. Being here will help me learn the skills I need to be a Pastry Chef. I want to show others in community that they can also reach their dreams.”

SUMMER 2023

“I came to Reconcile to seek more opportunities and expand my career choices. While at Reconcile, I want to explore more about becoming a Chef.”

SUMMER 2023

“I came to Cafe Reconcile to change my life around. I jumped in that car and was going in the wrong lane, but I took the exit and found my new lane.”

SUMMER 2023

“It’s always been a passion of mine to learn more about how to cook and prepare my favorite meals I love that Reconcile can teach me basic life essentials and prepare me for my career.”

SUMMER 2023

“I enrolled at Reconcile to have more experience with cooking. Learning about the essentials of the restaurant industry will help me achieve my goal of opening a restaurant with my mom.”

FALL 2023

“Every day, I learn something new about Reconcile’s program. I’m grateful I have the chance to grow personally and professionally to prepare to step out in my own lane of becoming an Entrepreneur.”

SUMMER 2023

“I absolutely love Reconcile. Immediately when you walk through the doors, it feels like home. I’m looking forward to a career in hospitality because I love helping people.”

SUMMER 2023

“I came to Reconcile to learn communication and leadership skills to help me when I enter my career. While I am here, I will use what I learn to reach my goal of becoming a Certified Medical Assistant.”

SUMMER 2023

“I’m exploring new opportunities at Reconcile. The tools I’m learning will help me be the best at any profession I choose. Right now, I’m pursuing a career in boxing and working in the music industry.”

SUMMER 2023

“I came to Reconcile to see my dreams come to life. I want to follow my grandfather’s vision of having an HVAC company. I also want to pursue my educational goal of obtaining a degree in Psychology.”

SUMMER 2023

“I came to Reconcile to do more than just the ordinary internship. I’m excited that Reconcile will link me to the resources I need to enroll in Albany University. I hope to major in Psychology and play on Albany’s basketball team.”

SUMMER 2023

“There are so many levels to learning about becoming a Chef. Being at Reconcile will help me learn more about Culinary Arts. Becoming a Chef will help me finance my goal of going to College to become a nurse.”

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile is helping me make a positive change in my life. I’m learning new skills that will help me to better my personal and professional life.”

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile has an interactive welcoming atmosphere that’s giving me an opportunity to earn an income while I’m learning. While I’m here I hope to find the career that fits my vision of becoming an entrepreneur.”

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile is a place that can help me prepare for college. When I go to college, I want to become a nurse so I can help my family.”

SUMMER 2023

“I heard about Reconcile at a job fair convention. I’ve always liked cooking and thought about culinary as an option. Now that I’m here, I’m learning different aspects of the culinary industry. I’m considering it as a choice after I complete either high school or college.”

SUMMER 2023

“I’m excited to gain essential qualities to help me build better communication skills and learn more about the restaurant business. When I graduate from Reconcile’s program, I want to go to college majoring in Business, so I can open a restaurant in my family’s name.”

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile is helping me learn all aspects of the restaurant industry. I’m setting my path now to develop the skills to be an Executive Chef. One day, I hope to own a restaurant where I can bring up the next generation of culinary excellence.”

SUMMER 2023

“I want to broaden my set of skills in cooking. My time and Reconcile will help me learn healthier ways to cook and learn about finances in the financial literacy classes. After Reconcile, I will enroll in the military to serve my country.”

SUMMER 2023

“I came to Reconcile to learn how to cook. Learning how to cook will help me prepare meals for my family. After Reconcile, I hope to start a career writing books.”

SUMMER 2023

“I heard about Reconcile through Job One. It felt like it would be a good opportunity to learn about cooking and culinary. After Reconcile, I want to go to college for culinary at either Delgado or NOCHI.”

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile is a place young adults can do something positive in our community. I’m looking forward to achieving my goals and getting a better opportunity to enter the business world.”

SUMMER 2023

“I came to Reconcile to change my life for the better. It’s a positive atmosphere. I will be able to purse my career path of being a Music Artist.”

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile is going to prepare me for my first job. The skills I learn at Reconcile will help me stand out to employers. After Reconcile, I want to go to college at Florida A&M University.”

SUMMER 2023

“Learning about the culinary industry is something I can do as a career in the future. After I graduate high school this year, I will enroll in college to major in Business.”

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile is going to teach me a lot. I plan to complete culinary school and become a Chef. Becoming a Chef will help me pay for my education to become a Neurosurgeon.”

SUMMER 2023

“Reconcile is giving me a chance to experience new things. I’ve always wanted to learn more about cooking skills. I’m looking forward to graduating this year from high school and pursuing a career in Athletics.”

SUMMER 2023

“Learning to cook is a good way for me to gain more experience in a new area. The workshops that Reconcile offers will help me plan out my careers as an entrepreneur.”

WINTER 2022

“It helps having a place like Reconcile that young adults like myself can always turn to for guidance. The skills we learn at Reconcile will help us create change in our workplace and community.”

WINTER 2022

“At Reconcile, I’m surrounded by positive people and they are helping me better my life. I have the chance to work towards my dream job of becoming a Chef.”

WINTER 2022

“Reconcile is like one big family and everything is so lively. It feels like all the staff wants you to do is succeed in whatever you choose to do in life. I’m looking forward to advancing my educational and career goals.”

WINTER 2022

“Reconcile is helping me on my life journey. I’m learning new career skills that will help me become an Entrepreneur.”

WINTER 2022

“Reconcile is helping me make a better life for myself. I hope to one day travel the world and learn how other countries prepare food and use what I learn to inspire recipes created in my restaurant.”

WINTER 2022

“Being at Reconcile is helping me build my entrepreneurship dreams. After learning so much about Culinary Arts, I can add becoming a Sous Chef to my career goals.”

SUMMER 2022

“With the help of Reconcile, I can go into the workforce with a power move! Reconcile is helping me get a full experience in the hospitality industry. I’m looking forward to starting my career as a Pastry Chef or Server.”

SUMMER 2022

“Reconcile has taught me how to break my silence. After Reconcile, I want to finish school and start my path to becoming a writer.”

SUMMER 2022

“I came to Reconcile to learn more about Culinary Arts. When I leave Reconcile, I know I will be successful with a better lifestyle.”

SUMMER 2022

“I couldn’t have walked into a better program. Reconcile is helping me with sharpening my social and kitchen skills so I can start my dream career. I plan to pass these same skills to people I meet along the way.”

SUMMER 2022

“Someone referred me to Café Reconcile. I was looking for long-term financial benefits. It was a good decision, a good decision for me and my fellow mates. I hope we all graduate together. After, I want to go to school for criminal justice.”

SUMMER 2022

“My Grandmother had her own catering business. I came to Reconcile to gain more knowledge about the restaurant industry so I could open a catering company in honor of my Grandmother.”

SUMMER 2022

“I joined Reconcile to learn how to cook. I keep coming to learn new things. It’s going good cause it’s motivating me. I like learning about coping skills.”

SUMMER 2022

“Having an internship at Reconcile is helping me boost my job opportunities and giving me the necessary skills to one day have my own restaurant.”

SUMMER 2022

“In New Orleans you can actually move up and go to bigger and better places. I can actually have an opportunity. You don’t always have to stay in one place. I’d like to go into real estate. That’s the career I imagine. The way they sell houses I can have a career but I can also have a life.”

SUMMER 2022

“After I leave Reconcile I’m looking forward to going to culinary school to become a Chef. Being here is helping me gain the social and communication skills I need to prosper with my career.”

SUMMER 2022

“I like to make people happy. Cooking is a great way to put a smile on someone’s face. One day, I will have my own restaurant to provide meals to make my family and community happy.”

SUMMER 2022

“Joined Reconcile to learn how to cook. I wanted to go to cooking school and Reconcile helped me learn about different culinary skills. After Reconcile, I want to start my own food business and all that I’ve learned here will help me be successful.”

SUMMER 2022

“I came to Café Reconcile to develop life and workforce development skills. Reconcile helps me stay passionate about my goals to become an Accountant.”

SUMMER 2022

“I summer Reconcile to give me a better opportunity. The staff keep me coming every day. My favorite part are the debated, being in them and hearing them cause ya’ll are funny. After Reconcile, I want to go to school for animal science.”

SUMMER 2022

“I joined to better help with life skills, communication, and learning new things. My goal is to finish the program and open a restaurant and become a veterinarian.”

FALL 2022

“My goal is to be self-sufficient, learn a craft so I can support myself, my family, friends and people in need. I will soon go on to different crafts. I like learning new things.”

SUMMER 2022

“I wanted to finish my Dad’s legacy which was for me to own a restaurant and bakery. Reconcile is helping me learn more about culinary skills so I can fulfill my Father’s dream.”

SUMMER 2022

“I came to Café Reconcile to get life skills and make money. It’s amazing cause I learn new stuff everyday. After Reconcile, I want to go back to college.”

SUMMER 2022

“Reconcile is connecting me to great job opportunities for my future. When I go to college, I want to major in Fashion Design.”

SUMMER 2022

“My career field is Cosmetology. Being at Reconcile gives me the job and life skills training that I need to one day open my own business to create generational wealth for me and my family.”

SUMMER 2022

“Reconcile is helping me build my culinary and communication skills. After Reconcile, I’m looking forward to opening a café.”

SUMMER 2022

“I came here so I could have a better life for myself and learn new things. I met some nice people. It helps to improve my knowledge.”

SUMMER 2022

“I came here so I could have a better life for myself and learn new things. I met some nice people. It helps to improve my knowledge.”

FALL 2022

“My overall dream is to become a Chef and have my own restaurant. At Reconcile, they are helping me develop the skills I need to make that dream come true.”

WINTER 2022

“Before coming to Reconcile, I didn’t see myself as becoming a Chef. Since being here, I’ve learned many culinary skills and about great culinary industry opportunities. When I leave Reconcile, my goal is to become a Chef.”

WINTER 2022

“I’m enjoying my time at Reconcile. I’m learning new culinary techniques. I plan to go to college for Culinary Arts.”

WINTER 2022

“Reconcile is helping me find my purpose and find my career path. I hope to one day to be an entrepreneur and have my own skate shop.”

WINTER 2022

“At Reconcile, I’m expanding my skillsets so I can be more marketable in the career industry and get a real feel for what it would be like to work in the culinary industry.”

WINTER 2022

“Reconcile is helping me change my life for the better. I chose Reconcile because I love to cook. Reconcile has made the path of becoming a chef easier.”

WINTER 2022

“Reconcile is helping me learn new cooking methods and prepare to open a business. After Reconcile, I want to take the culinary skills I have developed and open a food truck company.”

SPRING 2023

“Reconcile is helping me find my passion and career path. While I’m here, I’m going to learn as much as I can to help me in my next profession.”

FALL 2022

“Joined for educational purposes and to experience new opportunities in the culinary industry. I’ve learned a lot about myself and I’ve enjoyed my time in the program. After Reconcile, I want to finish at the Heroes Academy and start on the career pathway offered through RNO.”

SPRING 2023

“I’m learning new things about myself. Reconcile is giving me the confidence to go after my goals. After Reconcile, I hope to finish high school and enroll in college.”

SPRING 2023

“I came to Reconcile because I love to cook. I’m looking forward to turning my passion into a business. After Reconcile, I want to have my own catering business.”

FALL 2022

“I came to Café Reconcile to help advance my knowledge of culinary skills. After Reconcile, I want to continue my culinary track by going to Culinary School to become an Executive Chef.”

SPRING 2023

“I’m glad I took a leap of faith to come to Reconcile. Reconcile is the best place to better yourself by learning new skills and taking steps to improve your life overall.”

WINTER 2022

“Being at Reconcile I’m able to extend my culinary passion by learning more about professional and communication skills. I enjoy every day that I am able to attend the program.”

FALL 2022

“I really enjoy cooking. Reconcile is helping me turn what I love to do into a career. My goal is to get more culinary experience to use in my future restaurant industry career.”

FALL 2022

“I love starting my day at Reconcile. I get to connect with my peers during group sessions like Word of the Day. After Reconcile, I want to use what I’ve learned in restaurant skills to become a Chef.”

WINTER 2022

“I always wanted to learn how to cook. Reconcile is helping me add love and true culinary skills to my passion for cooking. When I’m a chef, my meals will satisfy my customer’s souls.”

WINTER 2022

“Problems I may have disappear when I enter the doors of Reconcile. Since I’ve been here they have taught me a sense of self awareness, life skills, and helped me to communicate more effectively in the workplace. Everyone should experience being an Intern at Reconcile.”