STRIVE provides pathways to life-changing careers and opportunities. |
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STRIVE receives $4 million in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Labor to expand Future Leaders programming nationwide |
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From a competitive field, STRIVE was awarded new federal funding to expand our successful Future Leaders program from four to seven cities. This latest support will provide justice-impacted young adults with programming and supports to connect them to careers in STRIVE Atlanta and through STRIVE licensed partners Chicago CRED in Chicago, Illinois and Career Resources Inc. in Bridgeport, CT.
"Chicago's young people have infinite potential but, due to exposure to gun violence, many have faced extreme trauma in their lives that can create challenges as they transition into the legal economy,” says Arne Duncan, Managing Partner at Chicago CRED and former US Education Secretary. “This grant will help participants in our violence prevention program succeed in the workplace and live safer, healthier, and more rewarding lives."
This marks the tenth federal grant since 2012 awarded to STRIVE, allowing us to serve 3,500 justice-involved adults and youth across 10 U.S. cities.
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Announcing our newest site |
After more than a year of exploration and a warm welcome from the community, we will open STRIVE's newest site in winter 2022-23, increasing our national presence to 13 cities.
As a national workforce development leader, STRIVE aims to replicate and expand where our unique, targeted services are needed most. Rising economic inequality has exacerbated the challenges that structural racism has long-posed for communities of color—particularly Black Alabamians.
STRIVE Birmingham is grateful for the early support from the Alabama Power Foundation and the Community Foundation of Greater Birmingham.
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STRIVE President & CEO Philp Weinberg with Mayor of Birmingham Randall Woodfin and STRIVE Board Co-Chair and Graduate Roy Castro. |
“STRIVE Birmingham could not be arriving at a more opportune time,” says Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, who welcomed STRIVE President and CEO Phil Weinberg and STRIVE Board Co-Chair and Graduate Roy Castro in a recent visit.
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A search for an Executive Director for STRIVE Birmingham has begun. |
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STRIVE Graduate Phillip Santiago featured in Bloomberg Businessweek
On June 8, Bloomberg Businessweek published optimistic findings that the long-time struggle of the nation's working class may be taking a turn in the post-pandemic economy—and it's for the better.
STRIVE New York graduate Phillip Santiago is featured in the article, sharing his hard-earned success story that offers hope and encouragement for others who understand the fight for upward mobility in the face of societal barriers.
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Phillip Santiago. Photographer: Stacy Mehrfar for Bloomberg Businessweek |
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Global investment firm CD&R selects STRIVE as a Talent Solutions Partner for inaugural foundation grants
The awarded nonprofits have been chosen for their alignment with the Foundation’s goal of supporting “Equity through Opportunity” by offering winning job training and professional development opportunities for the underserved and underestimated.
“For 38 years, STRIVE has consistently demonstrated their commitment to serving equity through opportunity with their workforce development programming here in New York City and beyond,” says President of the CD&R Foundation Randy Moore. “They are passionate about how they connect with people and prepare them for meaningful, sustainable careers with quality employers."
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"Simply put, STRIVE changes lives," says Moore. "The CD&R Foundation is very glad to be including STRIVE in CD&R’s Talent Solution Partners, and I look forward to seeing what we can accomplish together."
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It's Official! STRIVE Atlanta is Home Sweet Home
Last month our first-ever STRIVE-operated site outside of NYC celebrated the opening of its official home in downtown Atlanta after two years of successful programs.
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Jomal Vailes, Executive Director at STRIVE Atlanta |
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STRIVE announces two new leadership appointments to drive national and local program innovation and growth
Earlier this year, long-time STRIVE program leader Lakythia Ferby was promoted to the newly created national position of Executive Vice President of Programs & Impact, STRIVE National. Following an extensive search led by Koya Partners, Ayesha George was selected to serve as the new Executive Director of STRIVE New York. Ms. George brings more than two decades of program leadership and community engagement experience which will lend itself to the enhancement of the STRIVE New York portfolio, and support STRIVE National programs.
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Lakythia Ferby, Executive Vice President of
Programs & Impact
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Ayesha George, Executive Director of
STRIVE New York
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STRIVE Co-Chair Roy Castro interviewed by Joanne Wilson for Gotham Gives Presents podcast
STRIVE Co-Chair and Graduate Roy Castro continues to inspire with his phenomenal story of second-chance success. Hear his latest interview with Joanne Wilson, President of Gotham Gives, who podcasts as the Gotham Gal.
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We thank Gotham Gives for their ongoing support of Fresh Start. |
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STRIVE Celebrates
10th Annual Women's Empowerment Luncheon
This spring fundraiser celebrates the power of driven women and supports STRIVE programs and services designed for the unique needs of our women students.
The passion for helping those entering the workforce was best summarized by one of the honorees Chloe Barzey, Atlanta Office Managing Director at Accenture:
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2022 Honorees: Dr. Ngan Nguyen, Chloe Barzey, Minji Ro
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"Because people have helped me along the way, I feel like it's my honor to give back and make every place I enter better than when I came in."
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STRIVE New York Executive Director Ayesha George represents STRIVE with OneTen and fellow community partners at Nasdaq for this historic Juneteenth closing bell. STRIVE is proud to partner with OneTen, whose mission is to advance 1 million Black Americans into family-sustaining jobs over 10 years.
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As Pride month comes to a close, STRIVE affirms solidarity with the LGBTQ+ community. Together we strive towards pathways to life-changing careers and opportunities for all who face societal barriers to advancement.
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