Scarlett Medina was working a warehouse job and searching for something more meaningful. She knew she wanted a career connected to healthcare, one where she could… Read More »MediWork$ empowers Scarlett Medina to pursue future in healthcare
March 23, 2026, Los Angeles—JVS SoCal will honor BMO with its Corporate Partnership Award at the organization’s 27th Annual Strictly Business Awards Dinner to be… Read More »BMO named JVS SoCal Corporate Partner of the Year for workforce development Impact
When Nina (her name has been changed to protect her identity) arrived in the United States from Ukraine in April 2024, with her husband and 9-year-old son, she faced the challenge of establishing a… Read More »Building a new life: A Ukrainian refugee’s workforce journey with JVS SoCal
With years of experience in customer-facing roles, Toria was reliable, skilled, and hardworking. Yet despite her strengths, she felt stuck. She knew she was capable… Read More »Choosing a future: how Toria Willis found her breakthrough with JVS SoCal’s BankWork$
As a young woman growing up in the Republic of Congo, Niclette Massamba helped care for her elderly grandparents. In her home country, assisted living… Read More »From Congo to California: How HealthWorks helped Niclette to restart her caregiving career
When Kristen Cunningham arrived in Los Angeles in 2019, she came with a dream: to build a career as a comedy writer. But just months later, the entertainment… Read More »WoMentoring program helps aspiring comedy writer to pursue her dream