Blue Bear Café logo with a bear holding a coffee cup, surrounded by coffee beans background.

Serving Kindness One Cup at a Time

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Serving Kindness One Cup at a Time *

Our story

Blue Bear Café is more than just a coffee shop—it’s a student-led business dedicated to providing real-world work experience for OCS (Occupational Course of Study) students. Through hands-on training in customer service, food preparation, cash handling, and business operations, students gain the confidence and skills needed for future employment.

Three people in a room, one sitting at a table with a drink and a flower arrangement, two standing behind them. The room has wooden doors and a sign labeled 'Health Room.'

Our mission

We believe in empowering students through entrepreneurship while fostering a sense of community and inclusion. Every purchase supports their journey toward independence and career readiness.

Empowering students through entrepreneurship

  • Various mugs hanging on hooks, including a blue 'OBX' mug, a floral patterned mug, a green mug with a white inscription, and a brown ceramic mug.

    Bear's Delight

    Student-designed mugs, glassware, and merchandise

  • Assorted cookies on a pink surface, including chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, and double chocolate cookies, surrounded by ingredients like walnuts, raisins, coconut flakes, and chocolate chips.

    Bluebeary Bakery

    Freshly baked goods made by students

  • Various bouquets of colorful flowers wrapped in brown paper.

    Bloomin' Bear Florist

    Handcrafted floral arrangements and seasonal bouquets