For Emely Ventura, pursuing a career in healthcare was always a dream—but one that felt just out of reach. As a young woman balancing financial… Read More »Overcoming barriers: How Emely Ventura built a new career with JVS SoCal
Before joining JVS SoCal’s ImagingWorks program, Teodora Chrystie built a creative career in production. After earning a master’s degree from USC School of Cinematic Arts, she worked in a selection of feature and short films. Most recently,… Read More »How ImagingWorks gave Teodora Chrystie a new career path
JVS SoCal team member Emilio Slu lost his home in Altadena when the Eaton Fire devastated his community on January 7, 2025. Forced to flee with only his medications, he suddenly faced homelessness—the… Read More »How community support helped Emilio Slu restart his life after the 2025 L.A. Fires
For much of his adult life, Daniel Escamilla was a hard worker with a passion for hands-on trades. After spending seven years as a supervisor… Read More »How ApartmentWorks helped Daniel Escamilla rebuild his life
Rena Strober grew up in a Jewish home in New York where music was played all the time. Secular music, Jewish music, and a lot… Read More »Rena Strober, a story of faith and art
Growing up in San Francisco and West Los Angeles for most of his life, Michael Mikael always thought of himself as an artist. “I enjoyed doing more creative stuff…more artistic endeavors,” he says. This… Read More »CareerWork$ Medical gave direction and a new career to former graphic designer