12/16/2025
The Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows is serving up a whole lot more than pizza. Their new food truck is a fully functioning career-readiness classroom on wheels, a place where teens learn real-world skills, gain confidence, and step into leadership roles with every order they take.
From Neapolitan-style pies and fresh lemonade at Food Truck Fridays to catering community events across the region, these young team members are mastering everything from customer service to small-business operations. Every slice sold directly supports the club’s programs, helping build brighter futures for Northern Nevada youths. 🍕
Read the full story, written by Nora Heston Tarte, here:
https://ediblerenotahoe.com/magazine/winter-2025/careers-on-wheels/
Photos by Shaun Hunter
It’s not just a food truck; it’s a career-readiness classroom on wheels. That’s how Lindsey Habtemicael, Boys & Girls Club of Truckee Meadows’ director of food services, describes the organization’s workforce-readiness food truck, which was designed to teach lifelong career skills to teena...