Michelle Safransky was in ninth grade when she first realized she wanted to pursue a career in medicine. She remembers dissecting a frog in Biology… Read More »JVS SoCal’s Scholarship Program helped this aspiring doctor finish school
Twenty-five-year-old Nelson Gomez was working as a caretaker through an in-home supportive services agency. He liked working with people, but he wanted to advance his… Read More »Nelson Gomez steps into the medical imaging industry through ImagingWorks
You could say that nursing runs deep in Demetryce Johnson’s family. After working as a custodian for 19 years, she decided it was time to… Read More »This former custodian proves it’s never too late to become a Certified Nursing Assistant
Michelle McKinlay is a remarkable woman whose story shows profound personal growth. After overcoming the challenges of domestic abuse, she found strength and direction through… Read More »Domestic violence survivor achieves dream of becoming a professional doula
After serving nearly five years in the U.S. Air Force as a mechanic, Thomas Ramirez faced the same question many veterans do: What’s next? With… Read More »Air Force Veteran finds career success through JVS SoCal
Note: The name of this program participant has been changed to maintain anonymity. When Sofia arrived in the United States with her 9-year-old son and… Read More »Refugee acculturation program helps Ukrainian mother start childcare business