C-CAP Gives Asylum Seekers Kitchen Skills and a Shot at Dignified Work

Sitting in Bryant Park in the heart of New York City, Dayana Parra pointed with pride to a light discoloration on her forearm, a burn that had healed—the mark of a chef in training. 

Parra, a college graduate, had prepared for another career and life in her native Caracas, Venezuela, where she worked as a bookkeeper and human resources professional. Her mother did all the cooking for their large family, and it was...