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"At the all-day cafe Càphê Roasters in Kensington, I see how Thu Pham ties educational nonprofit work directly into the business: she employs local high school students from the 12PLUS mentorship program (which she mentored for years), designed the cafe’s layout to mirror 12PLUS student hubs with seating, tables, service hours, and free wifi, and regularly fills the space with alumni, students, artists, creators, and young professionals who use it as a third space—part of her commitment to progress and the outcomes the community deserves." - Alisha Miranda