At Fulcrum, we believe nothing’s quite as rewarding as helping people achieve their dreams and improve their lives. Giving back to our community isn’t something we check off on a yearly list – it’s embodied in who we are as individuals.  And it’s built on relationships.   We’ve been fortunate to collaborate with two trusted partners, Aspire Growth and La Marzocco, to give back in a big way, helping Seattle youth prepare for life after high school.   New Relationships Through Connections Four short years ago, one of our wholesale customers, Café Red, introduced us to Ty Edwards. Ty was on a mission to help kids living in low-income areas prepare for life after high school. That was the start of Aspire Growth, a nonprofit in Washington State that’s now supporting King County BIPOC youth in middle school and high school in building community, getting access to needed services, and moving towards greater autonomy.   As Ty was getting his mission up and running, he connected with generous Café Red owner, Jesiah Wurtz, who agreed to start a barista training program for the kids involved. Training began in 2019 with kids in middle school to early high school age.  ...