October 9, 2025, marks the 10th annual Taste of Brookside, a celebration of local flavors and community spirit showcasing more than a dozen restaurants serving up bites and good vibes, all to benefit Youth Services of Tulsa.

One spot is doing more than serving food it's serving an opportunity.

T-Town Tacos is a 180-day program run by Youth Services of Tulsa, launched in 2017, giving young clients real-world job training and experience.

"Basically, we saw a need with the clients that we serve to just provide some job training. We were noticing that clients were able to get jobs but didn't necessarily know the skills or have the skills to keep those jobs," Caroline Olsen, communication director of Youth Services, said.

The program teaches teamwork, communication, and consistency, skills

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