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When Constance Milstein and Father Rick Curry—both avid bakers and pioneering advocates for military families—first met, it was like two old friends coming together.
They believed a bakery, welcoming by nature, would serve as a fitting, yet unexpected place to empower transitioning veterans and military families to redefine their future.
In 2014, their vision became a reality when Dog Tag Bakery opened its doors in Washington, DC. Named after the identification tag worn by all members of all branches of the military, Dog Tag embraces the unifying symbol of honor and remembrance for those, past and present, who have served courageously and selflessly.
Both a thriving bakery and an immersive classroom, Dog Tag provides a supportive and holistic learning environment where our fellows are challenged to apply their knowledge to a real-world business. Beginning with an initial class of 10 Fellows in 2014, Dog Tag now boasts an alumni network of over 300 Fellows and empowers about 60 new
Fellows every year in DC and Chicago.
Through first-hand experience operating a small business, Dog Tag offers opportunities to explore new career paths in a supportive environment and empowers Fellows to grow and succeed no matter what they choose to do next.
Dog Tag’s impact does not stop with the military community we serve.
Inspired by what we do, our bakery customers,
partners, donors, and volunteers champion our mission
beyond the walls of the Bakery into their own
lives, their communities, and across the country.
The Dog Tag Fellowship Program
The Dog Tag Entrepreneurial 5-month Fellowship Program equips veterans, military spouses, and caregivers with the tools and education to build resilience, find renewed purpose, and forge community beyond the military. Dog Tag provides a bridge from military service to the civilian world and acts as a catalyst for finding direction and moving forward.
Our five-month program
combines equal parts classroom, bakery, community, and wellbeing.
Dog Tag Fellows
earn a business certificate from Georgetown University (DC program) or Loyola University Chicago (Chicago program); bring their coursework to life by learning the ins and outs of running a successful business in the bakery; build community with each other; and enhance their wellbeing by committing time to introspection, storytelling, and personal growth.
Our fellows see and value themselves differently after they graduate and continue on their own journeys with greater confidence, resilience, and direction—an achievement described by many as nothing short of life-changing.
Check out their online store to place an order at https://www.dogtaginc.org/pages/store-landing
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