At just 18 years old, Karoll Cortez was trying to become fully self-sufficient, which is hard enough for anyone in today’s world, but especially for… Read More »From food services to financial services: “Everything I learned in the BankWork$ program is what I do now!”
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From an early age, Robert Bermudez had a strong interest in numbers. However, as a second-generation immigrant, he lacked the resources to pursue higher education.… Read More »Robert Bermudez: “BankWork$ changed my life”