Claudia Mendoza started working as a porter at Upward Bound House, a homeless shelter in Santa Monica, over 10 years ago. Little did she imagine… Read More »ApartmentWorks enhanced the skills of this homeless shelter manager
Irina and Ryan Feldman have a very special and unique bond, besides being mother and son. They are both recipients of college scholarships from the… Read More »Mother and son share unique Scholarship bond
Jessica Curiel’s persistence has helped her achieve many of her goals. A graduate from the CareerWork$ Medical program, Jessica commuted daily from the Antelope Valley… Read More »Persistence drove this Antelope Valley CareerWork$ Medical graduate to landing her first administrative job
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!”
JVS SoCal applauds the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in their proclamation this week of June 2025 as Refugee and Immigrant Heritage Awareness Month.… Read More »Refugee and Immigrant Heritage Awareness Month.
Dylan Ngo was no stranger to handling money before entering JVS SoCal’s BankWork$ program. Working as a cashier at a casino in Bell Gardens, Dylan’s… Read More »From casino cashier to banker: Dylan Ngo finds growth and belonging through JVS SoCal