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June 6, 2025 33 mins
In this episode of The Root Cellar Podcast, host Joel Furrow speaks with Damon Crouse, a program coordinator at The Root Cellar, about the transformative work being done through the Lew Crew program in Lewiston, Maine. Damon shares his journey to Lewiston, the evolution of Lew Crew, and the impact it has on local teens. The conversation highlights the importance of community, mentorship, and the empowerment of youth through work and life-skills initiatives.
 
Learn more about this unique approach to teen mentoring at https://www.therootcellar.org/lewcrew
 
Check out Crouse House Coffee Roasters - Lewiston's ONLY and Maine's BEST roaster!
 

Chapters

  • (00:00:02) - The Root Cellar Podcast
  • (00:00:51) - The Root Cellar Podcast
  • (00:02:11) - Lou Crew: A Teen Work Experience Program
  • (00:10:30) - Lou Crew's 'Lukrew' program
  • (00:16:24) - Lou Crew on the teens of Lewiston
  • (00:19:04) - Lou Crew: Where the Teams Come from
  • (00:20:23) - Common Grounds Cafe: A Place to Serve the Homeless
  • (00:26:01) - What Do You Know About Our Teens?
  • (00:27:32) - African Coffee: Afro Beans
  • (00:31:00) - The Impact of Lou Crew's Luk
  • (00:32:49) - The Root Cellar: Giving Back
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