This is a project with a big vision. It is replicable, scalable, and self-sustaining.

STREETS plans to open initial program sites in Vietnam and the Philippines in 2009. Each of these important locations will form the foundation for future growth everywhere. The central focus at these sites will be the success of the trainees. At the same time, the objectives for sustainability and replication will be realized.

The trainees in the internationally credentialed training program will receive education in culinary arts, hospitality service and management, as well as life skills and "hospitality English." The 18-month curriculum starts with orientation and basic skill training then continues into the more complex areas of professional cooking and restaurant operations. At the same time, the trainees’ education transitions from observation in the restaurant’s kitchen and dining room, to increasingly independent interning in the various job functions.

Most importantly, during the 18 months, each trainee is provided with housing, active community based support, and medical care. Designated "house parents," and all other STREETS staff will be available and integrally involved as supportive and mentoring members of the overall STREETS community. The housing accommodations are based on a model of supervised, small semi-autonomous groups, further increasing the trainees’ sense of community and responsibility.

Ultimately, the graduates’ greatest achievement is the empowerment that comes with the self-reliance they’ve achieved. STREETS’ objective will be to ensure that they are educated and well equipped to succeed in life and meet the demands of their new careers in hospitality.