BankWork$ helps single mom achieve her career goals
Edith Garcia was a single mom of a two-year old living in the garage next to her mother’s apartment. She had her son Damian the… Read More »BankWork$ helps single mom achieve her career goals
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AW graduate: “It feels amazing that I am contributing to people’s careers”
Luis Hernandez knows what’s it like to have a full-circle moment when he speaks to JVS ApartmentWorks career training program participants. In 2017, Luis was… Read More »AW graduate: “It feels amazing that I am contributing to people’s careers”
From jail to Intake Specialist: Gabino’s path to re-entry
Gabino Mendez spent most of his life as a teenager in and out of jail. A victim of a dysfunctional family, he was forced to… Read More »From jail to Intake Specialist: Gabino’s path to re-entry
BankWork$ made the difference for this Russian immigrant in L.A.
Rozanna Vakhapova wanted to challenge herself when she moved from Russia to the United States in 2009 at the age of 24. She knew very… Read More »BankWork$ made the difference for this Russian immigrant in L.A.
HealthWorks changed this former restauranteur’s life
Monquenta Young always wanted to go into nursing. Before deciding to enroll in HealthWorks, JVS SoCal’s free eight-week program that trains students to become Certified… Read More »HealthWorks changed this former restauranteur’s life
BankWork$ was a godsend for Ervin Torres
In the summer of 2022, Ervin Torres was a Business and Economics major at Santa Monica College, struggling to make ends meet and support his… Read More »BankWork$ was a godsend for Ervin Torres