Stories of Impact

Our portfolio organizations reach hundreds of thousands of individuals and families each year, opening economic mobility opportunities. Explore these uplifting participant stories that demonstrate the impact of bringing results-oriented organizations to the places where communities have identified they are most needed.

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Issue/Area

Maria’s remarkable reading transformation: Springboard Collaborative

San Francisco Bay Area

Maria’s remarkable reading transformation: Springboard Collaborative

Springboard Collaborative’s impactful work in the Bay Area region helps thousands of children, like first-grade student Maria, every year.

Jason unlocked his potential with First Place for Youth

Cincinnati

Jason unlocked his potential with First Place for Youth

Overcoming a lack of motivation, Jason found renewed purpose in education with the help of First Place for Youth.

The power of second chances: Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)

Charlotte

The power of second chances: Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)

Jalisa defied daily obstacles as a single parent and discovered her passion for leadership.

Finding her way: Karla’s journey as a Working on Womanhood (WOW) participant

Kansas City

Finding her way: Karla’s journey as a Working on Womanhood (WOW) participant

Since joining WOW, Karla has discovered the power of using boxing and art as positive outlets to channel her anger and express herself.

Support through a difficult time: Friends of the Children-Boston

Boston

Support through a difficult time: Friends of the Children-Boston

Friends of the Children-Boston continued to provide invaluable support for Phillip and his family after the tragic loss of his older brother.

Akirah reaches her goal of becoming a homeowner

Philadelphia

Akirah reaches her goal of becoming a homeowner

With the help of Compass Working Capital’s leverage of the FSS program, Akirah was able to build savings and get access to resources to reach her goals.

Introducing a new way of life: Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)
CEO Participant

Atlanta

Introducing a new way of life: Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)

An Atlanta CEO participant reflects on the many opportunities offered in the CEO program and the difference those opportunities made.

Commitment to literacy: Raising a Reader – MA

Boston

Commitment to literacy: Raising a Reader – MA

The Brockton Adult Learning Center, a program partner with Raising a Reader – MA (RAR-MA), supports adults in mastering skills for employment and lifelong learning, while also offering a program that encourages family engagement in early childhood education and literacy through the RAR-MA curriculum.