There’s a first time for everything, and for JVS SoCal, LGBTQ+ couple Bakiamani “Baki” Morgan and her wife graduating from the ApartmentWorks and CareerWork$ Medical training programs during the same session marked an exciting first.
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…
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.
Like many of our nation’s restaurant industry workers, Citlali Salazar was feeling vulnerable and frustrated during the pandemic. He had dedicated years of his life to restaurants and suddenly his was closed, open, then closed again …
Every time Sandra Gonzalez heads to work, she’s reminded of just how blessed she is and how far she’s come.