Participant Story· Chipotle

A year at Chipotle, school in parallel

Anthony enrolled with Bridges in December 2024. By January, he was at Chipotle. A year later, his manager calls him a valued team member, and the additional income lets him attend school part-time.

Los Angeles, CA

Anthony Casillas enrolled in Bridges on December 6, 2024. He needed income to bring into his household, and he needed extra money for the upcoming school semester.

His Youth Employment Specialist lined up an interview at Chipotle quickly. Anthony was hired and started as a Crew Member on January 7, 2025.

His manager calls him a valued member of the team, someone who does excellent work.

On January 29, 2026, Anthony was successfully closed from Bridges. He's still happily employed at Chipotle. The income lets him attend school part-time alongside the job.

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