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Miah Sommer on Astute Coffee's Mission of Supporting Foster Care–Impacted Youth

Miah Sommer poses in a room dimly lit by a funky lighting fixture. He is wearing a light blue checked shirt and has a grey beard.
Miah Sommer is the founder and executive director of Astute Coffee.

Miah Sommer is the founder and executive director of Astute Coffee, formerly known as the Bike Union. The nonprofit coffee shop employs young adults impacted by the foster care system and creates programming to give them the tools to succeed in the workforce and their personal lives.

Sommer was born and raised in Omaha. His mission with Astute Coffee was informed and inspired by his own traumatic childhood. Here is my conversation with Miah Sommer.

Courtney is back in her hometown after graduating from the University of Kansas in 2019 with degrees in journalism and film. While at KU, she was the arts and culture editor of the University Daily Kansan and had a summer internship at KCUR, Kansas City's NPR member station. She has three pet rats and has seen almost every Audrey Hepburn movie.
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