At 21 years old and with a baby on the way, Regina Lucas saw social services as a bridge that could take her away from a life of misfortunes and into a stable situation in which she could thrive. But growing up in the 90s in South Central, Los Angeles, the odds of overcoming hardship seemed to stack against her…
Jamie Kincaid came from a small town with few opportunities, so she created them for herself—first on her own and then more recently with the support of JVS SoCal’s Veterans First program for military veterans…
In 2019, commercial banker Kelly Wang visited Los Angeles on a pleasure trip which changed her future forever. She was so impressed with the city, she fell in love with it and asked her employer…
Celebrating its one-hundredth graduation since its launch in 2006, JVS SoCal’s BankWork$ program proudly graduated ten more students, motivated and ready to start their banking careers after completing eight weeks of intensive training.
[JVS SoCal] remains committed to “economic independence through sustainable employment.” This heritage and mission are what inspired my desire to continue my life of service at JVS SoCal. I am honored to join this community and be a part of a legacy of service that began nearly a century ago.
Sandra Ornelas let fear hold her back for far too long. At 40 years old, she weighed almost 500 lbs. and had been out of work for 5 years. That feeling is a thing of the past for this JVS SoCal CareerWork$ Medical program graduate, who had always dreamed of helping children when she discovered our program.