Funding will support Genesys Works' strategic
growth plan, including expansion to seven new markets by
2028
HOUSTON, May 16, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Genesys Works, a national youth career readiness
program for students in underserved communities, announced today
that it has received a $7 million
grant from philanthropist MacKenzie
Scott.
This grant is a validation of our impact to
date and our potential to scale and prepare more young people
The funding will support Genesys Works' strategic growth plan to
significantly extend its reach and impact. Over the next five
years, the nonprofit will triple the number of students served in
existing and new markets. It recently announced plans to launch a
new site in Jacksonville, Fl., in
the summer of 2025.
"This grant is a validation of our impact to date and our
potential to scale and prepare more young people across the country
to become the future-ready leaders and professionals our workforce
needs," said Jeffrey Artis, Genesys
Works President and CEO. "Our proven approach provides
participating students with the knowledge, support, access, and
navigational skills that place them on a pathway to success."
Genesys Works has served over 11,000 students to date and
currently partners with high schools and over 200 companies in
seven cities across the country. The nonprofit has a proven track
record of connecting young people to higher education and
livable-wage careers, as evidenced by its outcomes. More than 90%
of participants enroll in college. Program alumni earn a median
income of $60,000 per year six years
after high school and are three times more likely to graduate with
a bachelor's degree than peers from their communities.
About Genesys Works
Genesys Works provides pathways to
career success for high school students in underserved communities.
Our program consists of 8 weeks of technical and professional
skills training, paid year-long corporate internships, college and
career coaching, and long-term alumni support to move individuals
out of economic inequality and into professional careers. Founded
in 2002, Genesys Works now serves thousands of students annually in
Houston, Chicago, Minneapolis/St. Paul, the San Francisco Bay Area, Washington's National Capital Region,
New York City, and Tulsa. To learn
more, visit genesysworks.org.
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