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When the clock strikes noon in the Town square, Iowans head for soup and *** sandwich. If you want chips or *** salad, that's extra. But in Oskaloosa Spirit Cafe, how's your day? The Joy at the register is complimentary. Here's that cookie for you. Thank you. Enjoy that. Bobby Druliner is not just an employee. The cookies are my favorite. She's the cheerleader. My favorite food is the double BLT ready to offer her suggestions. The potatoes are my favorite from the filled with bowls of happiness and dancing greens. They're my favorite all made in the kitchen by Bobby's sister, Billy Joe. But these twins, you have *** nice day are just two on *** staff that didn't come here for the food at first. Neither do the customers. I think everyone was very enamored by the mission laid out by Oskaloosa special needs teacher who is so passionate about her students. She convinced the school to demo an old downtown restaurant. I mean kids ripped carpet out to ripped walls down to help paint, got the arts, kids to add some color and set up *** business model with the accounting students to open spirit cafe. So her kids could learn, we talk to people what they weren't getting from *** book. Well, I learned about money, how money works. Life lessons. We were talking about being punctual and on time. But really they were just coming for school and having transition from class to class. But when Spirit Cafe opened in May, everyone was shocked, their menu was actually impressive. I think I've had the BLT sandwich 10 times because it's so good and the service was even better. And these kids are our kids' friends, they go to school with our Children, right? And so I wanted to see it and experience it and support them in what they're doing every day. They're learning. You put it on top of the cooler. Two adults supervise, focus on food safety and follow the students lead. I'll put the chips on there. Is that what you asked me to do and compassionate customers who understand the mission? What else, sir? Have their backs. Sometimes people help me with money if I get something wrong and then I count the money back to them. So I know the right change to get them back in the front window. Students with challenges. Too profound work in public market, their T shirts and wood working businesses while in the kitchen, 150 orders can come in over lunch but nailing *** perfect bowl of potato soup. Oh, don't forget your green is not the goal here. It's not, it's not the cooking. It's not, it's not the completion of the restaurant skills. It's everything else like the transformation that's unfolded at that register. You see, on opening day, the teachers took *** gamble, putting Bobby at the register when she first started, she hardly would look up at you when she was taking your order. I don't think she would say *** word. The quiet twin was the first face. Customers would see that first week. Something amazing happened. Your water and said, well, where's over there? Bobby found confidence to $8.55. Now she, you know, she's making full conversations and it's just the growth in her is so it's so sweet and amazing. Now, when you order *** cookie from Bobby, she even slides in an extra helping of sweetness. I love writing notes, personalizing each post it to make sure you enjoy your cookie. After I watched Katie get her note. I was like, well, that is amazing. *** delivery so powerful. Yeah. Her teacher is now the one speechless. Yeah, it's been amazing. Sorry. Give me *** sec. Yeah, it really is. It makes *** difference in these kids' life, which is great. She knows me by name, which is probably because I like the cookies so much. I'm here *** lot, but I mean, she recognized not only recognizes me but wants to make *** conversation. Bobby, her twin sister and the rest of the crew will not work here forever. They'll graduate to other jobs around town because they know they can contribute. But ask the loyal customers who made these booths some of the most popular in town. Thank you. They'll tell you they've been getting *** lesson too. Everyone's life has value. That's right. That's right. All of us because most businesses open their doors to make money. Your total is $21.90 in Oskaloosa. The Spirit Cafe just hopes to break even while already proving they are making *** difference. They have come so far.