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. Site/Location Issue/Area Working on Womanhood: Transforming Youth Mental Health Working on Womanhood: Transforming Youth Mental Health Working on Womanhood helps young women like Angie prioritize their mental health and wellbeing; paving the way for long-term success. Fostering Stability Among Children: Friends of the Children Boston Boston Fostering Stability Among Children: Friends of the Children Boston Friends of the Children-Boston continues to provide invaluable support for youth like Jamari — uplifting their strength, resilience and purpose. Empowering career pathways in Boston’s booming tech industry: Per Scholas Boston Empowering career pathways in Boston’s booming tech industry: Per Scholas Per Scholas helps residents, like Hiba, overcome barriers and find stable, well-paying careers in the tech industry. From aspirations to achievements: Lorena’s journey with Genesys Works San Francisco Bay Area From aspirations to achievements: Lorena’s journey with Genesys Works Genesys Works Bay Area empowers dozens of high school students, like Lorena, through paid internships, skills training, and college application support every year. Bridging the digital divide: Everyone On San Francisco Bay Area Bridging the digital divide: Everyone On Everyone On provides digital skills training to dozens of people, like Maria, and partner organizations every year. Empowered Learning: The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship Cincinnati Empowered Learning: The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship After his first year with the Leading Men Fellowship, Senior Fellow Shawn Bell enrolled in Cincinnati State University’s Accelerate program to pursue his associate degree Gaining Stability: Homestart’s Renew Collaborative Cincinnati Gaining Stability: Homestart’s Renew Collaborative KB’s life took a dramatic turn when she was at risk of losing her home due to a $964 rental arrearage. The Renew Collaborative intervened just in time, not only clearing her arrears but also reducing her monthly rent from $243 to $50 to match her income. Inspiring Role Model: The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship Atlanta Inspiring Role Model: The Literacy Lab’s Leading Men Fellowship Hear from Dayshon Smith, a Senior Fellow teaching his students phonological awareness and oral language skills with a hands on approach!
