Sacramento Youth Center - Cafe Paso
A blueberry muffin on a black plate in the foreground, a takeaway coffee cup with a brown sleeve and black lid behind it, with blurred colorful wall art in the background.

a coffee shop with a purpose

Be part of the mission at Sac Youth Center! Every dollar spent at Cafe Paso helps SYC support youth ages 14–24 by providing life-changing tools and experiences for a hopeful future.

Cafe Paso serves up third wave coffee and empowers students at the same time. The cafe is part of the workforce development arm of SYC. Equipping students with experiences and skills to build their resumes and enter the workforce with confidence.

Come get a delicious drink and support local youth.

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A young woman wearing a red Nike T-shirt and jeans, with headphones around her neck, standing in a cafe and holding a frappuccino with whipped cream, caramel drizzle, and a straw, smiling at the camera.
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Our menu

A menu featuring various sandwiches with description and prices, including Power Wrap, Boulevard Bagel, and Loaded Focaccia at Cafe Paso.
A pink and white cafe menu displaying various coffee drinks with prices for different sizes, along with flavor options and ingredients, and a small logo for Cafe Paso.
Restaurant menu featuring a list of various teas and lemonades with prices, alongside a pink and white graphic design with a logo of a stylized arrow and the text "cafe paso" in the corner.

“Empowering youth one cup at a time”

A disposable coffee cup with a cardboard sleeve and black lid sitting on a table. The table has a spiral design with black and blue colors. In the background, there is a blurred, colorful wall art with swirling patterns.
Pink smiley face with X for eyes, drawn with rough strokes, encircled by a pink ring on a black background.
Close-up of a slice of pepperoni pizza on a foil-lined tray, with melted cheese and toppings, on a dark table.
Pink smiley face with a cross over one eye, inside a pink circle.
Indoor setting with a colorful graffiti mural on the wall featuring abstract shapes. There are two yellow chairs and a white small table with a plant and a neon sign that reads, 'NEVER NEVER FORGET, different, YOU LIKE.' Two wall-mounted black lamps provide lighting.
Three people standing at a counter in a cafe, engaged in a conversation. One man is gesturing with his hand, a young man with a hoodie and tattoos listens, and a woman in a red shirt with headphones around her neck crosses her arms. Behind them are beverage menus on the wall and various cafe equipment.

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