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 Finding her voice: Robyn’s transformation with Genesys Works Bay Area San Francisco Bay Area Finding her voice: Robyn’s transformation with Genesys Works Bay Area Genesys Works Bay Area empowers dozens of high school students, like Robyn, through paid internships and skills training every year. 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) 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.