Changing Hearts at Drive Change
Fred Sarabia, culinary assistant at Drive Change, and Khamani Mitchell pose for a photo. Photo by Mira Gordon
“If I were to talk to myself … like, see myself [at] a young age, I’d be, like, yo … I know you want to stop, but just keep on going. Just don’t look back. ”
By Khamani Mitchell
After becoming involved with the criminal justice system as a youth, Fred Sarabia found work as a dishwasher. He fell in love with the kitchen and discovered Drive Change, a nonprofit organization that provides hospitality training, professional development and mentorship to court-involved New Yorkers. Working his way up to a culinary assistant, Fred shares the lessons he's learned along the way and his goal of working in a Michelin star restaurant.
Khamani Mitchell is a junior at the Brooklyn Institute of Liberal Arts (BILA). He's a member of his school's news publication The BILA Wave. He is also an active member of the Youth Journalism Coalition (YJC).
The Summer Youth Podcast Academy is The Bell’s immersive beginner podcasting workshop for New York City public school students. This year’s academy was made possible by support from the Spotify Studios Union.
