Galyna got the job!

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Galyna Got the Job!

AWS re/Start graduate Galyna's LinkedIn post thanking Britepaths for help attaining her new internship. Galyna Wrote: "I’m so excited to share that I started a new role last week. Elevenfiftynine has hired me as their Technology Intern. Thank you so much to everyone at 11:59 for this opportunity. I could not have accomplished all of this without the support of my amazing instructors Glenn and Sally Meyer from AWS re/Start program and the Britepaths team. It was an honor to learn from you all, and I will carry that knowledge with me into the next phase of my career. I cannot wait to see where this new chapter of my career will take me, and to grow and learn within this role!"

Join us in congratulating our AWS re/Start program graduate Galyna Shalimova as she starts her new internship at 11:59! We are so proud of her for her hard work, enthusiasm and determination, and wish her well on her new journey. And we're excited that our partner technology company has offered her this opportunity.

Galyna is one of 23 AWS re/Start learners who have received their Cloud Practioner certifications through our program to date, and our current cohort took their exams recently. We are seeking to partner with more Northern Virginia companies interested in hiring our AWS re/Start or Google IT-CompTIA A+ certified graduates. Contact Sally Meyer if your organization is interested in learning more. Learn about our Avenues to Career Training-IT offerings.

Together, We Can Help 2,500 Kids!

Did you know? Fairfax County is one of the five wealthiest counties in the country. Yet, 1 in 14 children lives in poverty. Britepaths' Back to School program is working to assist 2,500 students at our FCPS partner schools so they can start off strong in the coming school year.

For just $25, you can sponsor a student, providing a new backpack and school supply kit. Opportunities also available for organizations to sponsor a school!

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Questions? Contact Harper Garcia

Food Bridge Supporters

We're so grateful to Vienna Baptist Church and Our Lady of Good Counsel for donating funds and gift cards to Britepaths to provide vital Food assistance to our Food Bridge families in June!

Our Food Bridge Supporting Organizations commit to one or more Sundays per year on our delivery calendar and either provide funds or grocery store gift cards to help us mail gift cards to the 30 families in our program. The families are working with our staff and volunteers in our Financial Empowerment or Workforce Development programs to become financially self-sufficient, and this is an important support in their journey.

Can your organization help too? Learn More Contact Brenda Hernandez

We also have a great need for donations to our Emergency Pantry

Our Lady of Good Counsel Food Bridge gift card drive in June 2023

Financial Empowerment Resources

Britepaths and the Financial Empowerment Center at South County offer a variety of free one-on-one virtual services, along with workshops. Services include free and confidential Financial Coaching, Workforce/Job Readiness Coaching, Small Business Coaching and Tax Preparation Consulting. Financial Coaching is also available in Spanish.

Access Coaching and Workshops through FECSoCo's Services page. Please share with anyone you know who might benefit. Join our LinkedIn Group to receive updates on offerings and services. Click Here to read/subscribe to the FECSoCo Monthly Enews.

Volunteer

Britepaths has many Volunteer needs! Visit our Volunteer Page to view the full listing. Contact info@britepaths.org to learn more.

Our greatest current needs:

Pantry Inventory Volunteers, July 18, 10:30 am-1:30 pm
Financial Assistance Volunteer (volunteer from home)
Data and Information Technology Expert Volunteer
Network Up Career Mentors
Workforce Development Professional Volunteers
Financial Empowerment Volunteers
Food Bridge Donation Drives (great for groups/youth)

Special Thanks

Helios HR

Thank you to the Helios HR employees who volunteered their time and talents to conduct mock interviews with our Avenues to Career Training-IT learners in May. We are also grateful to the United Way of the National Capital Area for connecting Helios with us for this opportunity.

GCI, Inc.

We are grateful to GCI, Inc. and its employees for helping stock our pantry as part of their First Annual Family Picnic! Read the Article

Donations and Grants

Thank you to the following companies and organizations for their generous donations in the past month:

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., Fairfax County Alumnae Chapter
The Edelman Foundation
Giant Food Oakton, Bloomin' 4 Good Campaign for Food Bridge Program
Greenbriar Civic Association

Helios HR Mock Interviews with Avenues to Career Training-IT learners, May 2023

Helios HR volunteers, May 2023

GCI Family Picnic, which benefitted Britepaths' pantry

GCI's Family Picnic in May benefitted Britepaths' pantry

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