Cascade's meeting place for great coffee — and connecting community with youth.
The Change Cafe is Cascade's community connection hub — the place in town where employers meet motivated young people, mentors find someone to invest in, and youth discover their next opportunity. Come for the coffee. Stay for the community.
"Developing a culture of youth mentorship — where every neighbor, employer, and mentor plays a role."
Stop in for great coffee — and leave connected. The Change Cafe is where employers, mentors, and young people find each other in Cascade.
Yard mowed, garden tended, house cleaned, snow shoveled, or general help around the property? We connect you with reliable, motivated young people ready to work.
Post a NeedLooking for part-time help, a summer employee, or a reliable teen for your business? We'll connect you with vetted youth through the NGEN platform — and support them as they grow.
Post a JobYou don't need a title — just a desire to invest in the next generation. Come in, have a conversation, and we'll connect you with a young person who could use exactly what you have to offer.
Get InvolvedLooking for a job, a side gig, or someone who believes in you? Stop by the cafe, sign up on NGEN, and we'll help you find opportunities — in the cafe and across the entire community.
Get StartedEvery job completed, every mentorship session, every milestone reached earns MentorChips — our community currency that unlocks rewards, recognition, and more opportunities across the entire Change System network.
Connections made at the cafe are backed by the NGEN platform — where employers post jobs, youth track their progress and evaluations, and mentors stay engaged. The cafe is the front door; NGEN is the system behind it.
The Change Cafe is a flagship program of The Change System — a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to building a community-based approach to youth mentorship in Cascade, Idaho and beyond.
The Change System is a nonprofit dedicated to systemizing a community-based approach to young person mentorship. We connect young people ages 13–25 with an entire network of businesses, employers, and mentors — all invested in their success.
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A jobs mentoring center where youth are hired, trained, and mentored in real food service careers.
Come visit us in the heart of Cascade, Idaho.
208 N. Main Street
Cascade, Idaho 83611
| Friday – Wednesday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thursday | Closed |
Hours may vary seasonally. Follow us on social for updates.
We’re looking for people who genuinely love people. We’ll train you on everything else — coffee, food, the works. Come work where every shift is part of something bigger.
Every interaction is a chance to make someone feel welcomed and valued. We’re looking for people who feel that in their bones — not just on a resume.
Lattes, paninis, food safety — we’ll teach you all of it. Attitude, heart, and a desire to grow? That’s what you bring to the table.
Working here means investing in the next generation right alongside us. Every shift is part of building a culture of excellence in Cascade.
Our hybrid pay model starts at $3.35/hr base + tips, with a guaranteed $16.00/hr floor — we cover any difference. Because your earnings come largely from tips, you benefit from the No Tax on Tips deduction, keeping more of every paycheck.
Full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions available.
Grab your favorite drink online and pick it up fresh. Or better yet — stop in and be part of the community that's changing lives in Cascade.
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