Readjusting to the American workforce after active military service - particularly when dealing with injuries - can be notoriously challenging , which is why two enterprising philanthropists have put their heads together to form an unlikely solution . Dog Tag Bakery - which trains and employs wounded veterans , not just in baking but in actually running the business - was launched last year in Georgetown , Washington D.C. , by Father Richard Curry , a professor of Catholic Studies at Georgetown University , and entrepreneur Connie Milstein . It 's a two-floor operation ; upstairs a study center where ex-members of the U.S. ex-military ( and their spouses or caregivers ) are taught classes in business , finance and marketing , and downstairs a storefront bakery , where these skills are put into practice running the operation for local customers . Re-adjusting : Dog Tag Bakery - which trains and employs wounded veterans , not just in baking but in actually running the business - was launched last year in Georgetown , Washington D.C. ( pictured ) The bakery , which reinvests profits from the sale of its bread and sweet treats back into the program , funds a six-month course courtesy of Georgetown University ’ s School of Continuing Studies . 'We provide the education and the opportunities to understand what it takes to run a small business with an entrepreneurial mindset , ' the program 's chief operating officer Meghan Ogilvie told ABC News . ' [ So they can ] step out into the next phase of their life empowered with these tools . ' Breaking bread : The nonprofit bakery was launched by Father Richard Curry ( center left ) , a professor of Catholic Studies at Georgetown University , and entrepreneur Connie Milstein ( center right ) At work : It 's a two-floor operation ; upstairs a study center where veterans are taught classes in business , finance and marketing , and downstairs a storefront bakery , where these skills are put into practice . Community hit : More than 50per cent of the bakery 's business comes from daily regulars , who enjoy the sweet treats and are keen to support the initiative . Dog Tag Bakery 's general manager , veteran Justin Ford , says they are swamped with ' a ton of regulars ' . 'More than 50per cent of our business is regulars who come in almost on a daily basis , ' he explains . ' I think the community loves our mission , and our product more importantly , and they ’ re coming back for more . ' Multi-skilled : The bakery , which reinvests its profits back into the program , funds a six-month course courtesy of Georgetown University ’ s School of Continuing Studies in business management . Speaking to CBS News , co-founder Father Curry , who trained as a baker himself in his youth , remarked : 'The world thinks that disabled veterans ca n't be hired . 'And that 's absolutely absurd . We 're here to prove them wrong . ' Veterans who have completed the program include retired Army Ranger Sergeant Major Sedrick Banks , who sustained brain and spiral injuries in a mortar attack in Iraq . 'Dog Tag was my first major step back into the working mindset , ' he said . 'Before the program , I did n't have confidence . I did n't feel like I had the ability . Now I 'm confident in myself , you know ? ' The bakery is currently accepting applications for its second class to begin in June .
Dog Tag Bakery trains and employs Georgetown Military veterans suffering from injuries or post-traumatic stress disorder . Veterans undergo a six-month program which teaches them business and management skills on-the-job at the U.S. , Washington D.C. , bakery . Profits made from selling the baked goods at its storefront are reinvested back into the teaching program .