Community Impact
"People who own property feel a sense of ownership in their future and their society. They study, save, work, strive, and vote. People trapped in a culture of tenancy do not." - Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Youth Entrepreneurship & Employment
Los Compas Coffee supports the development of youth entrepreneurship in the Inland Empire through educational workshops and scholarships for graduating seniors who want to launch or grow microenterprises.
This endeavor is based on the belief that developing an entrepreneurial mindset and and small business know-how raises a young person's self-esteem, sense of ownership in society, and their economic agency, ultimately providing them with a pathway out of poverty.
As of May 2026, Los Compas Coffee has invested $2,750 of seed money in local teen entrepreneurs.