Black Cat Coffee Cafe Project

04/23/2026

CREW SPOTLIGHT: FRANKIE!
Age: 19
Activities: Horseback riding, Super Stars cheerleading, member of The Snakes rock band, and small engine repair.
Hobbies: camping; hiking, playing music, making his niece laugh, and spending time with his girlfriend.
Employability Skills: energetic, strong, passionate, excellent memory.
Life goals: Work in HVAC or engine repair, own his own horse, own his own four wheeler, and marry Lorelei.

04/22/2026

🩷CREW SPOTLIGHT: Angelica🩷
Age: 21

Activities: SOMO spirit squad, FH bowling, track, basketball, SOMO waves swim team, SOMO waves soccer

Angelica currently attends the Young Adult Program at Community Living and she loves it. She continues to work on her job skills and hopes to one day work at Francis Howell High School.

She is a hard worker with a lot of energy and greets everyone with a warm smile and kindness!

04/21/2026

✨️CREW SPOTLIGHT: Corbin✨️
Age: 15

Activities:
FHSO Basketball & Soccer

Hobbies: Swimming, Imagination Play, Cooking, Movies

Employability Skills:
Very friendly and sociable
Has good manners
Responsible and safe
People Pleaser

Life Goals:
Learn how to drive
Get a job
Get stronger
Making new friends
Graduate High School

04/20/2026

Join us for the Black Cat Coffee Café Project Pop-Up on Saturday, May 16 | 9:00–12:00 at Messiah Lutheran Church.

We’re also hosting a one-time fundraiser for our Coffee Crew member Olivia. New logoed vinyl stickers ($3+ donation) will be available, with all proceeds going directly to her as she navigates a challenging season.

Please share the flyer below and see event details below. Hope to see you there! https://www.facebook.com/share/1CE8jpRXpY/

04/10/2026

We made it to the finalists! Please click on link and then “food and drink”, scroll down and vote for Black Cat Coffee Cafe Project for best coffee shop! Vote every day!

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04/02/2026

Community is brewing… and we need YOU to help make it happen.

The Black Cat Coffee Cafe Project is creating inclusive, pop-up café spaces where every Crew Member and guest feels safe, seen, and valued. These aren’t just coffee events — they’re spaces of belonging, dignity, and connection.

And it takes an incredible volunteer team to bring that vision to life. If you’re dependable, compassionate, and excited about building inclusive community spaces, we would love to have you on the team.

📩 Interested in helping us brew inclusivity one cup at a time? Complete this simple application and a team member will be in touch to talk about your next steps.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfdstdVIHpw0L4DuW1v3E-KyRvcxcqSS4tUVpBg1h5W72FGNQ/viewform?fbzx=2715338991965053133

03/28/2026

Introducing the newest board member to Black Cat Coffee Cafe Project: HARRY HARRIS!

Harry Harris serves as the Director of the TRIO Student Support Services program at the University of Missouri St. Louis (UMSL). He has served at UMSL for over 22 years in multiple departments including University Advising, Athletics, and the College of Nursing. Harry is a strong believer of being an active part of the community you live in and volunteers his time with multiple organizations. He is also an advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion in education, a passion that is rooted in the impact education had on him growing up. Harry serves as one of the leaders of Black Voices Matter in Francis Howell School District as well and leads the ”FHSD is for All” page, which is dedicated to making sure the district is a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. In his spare time, Harry enjoys reading or catching up on favorite tv shows. Harry is a native of Hazelwood, Missouri and now resides in unincorporated St. Charles county with his wife Jamaica and son Isaiah.

03/16/2026

Don’t forget to vote daily! Click link, click food and drink, scroll down to best coffee shop and vote for Black Cat Coffee Cafe Project!

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03/12/2026

Board member Tracy Busalacchi Bono shared a personal story about crew member Frankie with United Services for Children. We were honored to have our last Black Cat Coffee Cafe Project pop-up at United Services!

03/04/2026

Thank you April, and Will and Karin! 🥰🐈‍⬛☕️

03/04/2026

Vocational opportunities for people with disabilities are so often limited due to unnecessary barriers and social constructs. Black Cat Coffee Cafe Project is creating opportunities and showing our community the positive results of allowing space for ALL to contribute!

03/03/2026

Thank you, Barbara! 🐈‍⬛🥰